This is a BIG problem

[bornaneer]

Education degrees have plummeted by 50% since 1970, signaling a grim future for America's once-top major.

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) shows a possible culprit, or at least one of several that could be fueling the grim outlook as degrees conferred in education – once the number one major in America – have slipped by nearly 50% between the 1970-1971 academic year to the 2020-2021 academic year despite the overall number of college students increasing by nearly 150% in the same timeframe.

More and more money is poured into the system, and it doesn't make its way to the teachers in the classroom. Per student, education spending increased by 152% between 1970 and 2019 after adjusting for inflation. Teacher salaries only increased by 8% in real terms over that same period.

 

[Hillbilly Tea]

The teachers unions have played a major part in destroying what was once a very honorable profession. Teacher pay must be based on the discipline and performance. Elimination of the Federal Department of Education must be the first step. Money to the states or better yet, the county level. Expand private and charter schools. Give kids the option of either going on to high school or performing service jobs or military prep. Kids who are disruptive need to be kicked out. Heard yesterday that one elementary school in Atlanta had a 3% literary rate. Reforms are needed now.

 

[dave]

Education degrees have plummeted by 50% since 1970, signaling a grim future for America's once-top major.

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) shows a possible culprit, or at least one of several that could be fueling the grim outlook as degrees conferred in education – once the number one major in America – have slipped by nearly 50% between the 1970-1971 academic year to the 2020-2021 academic year despite the overall number of college students increasing by nearly 150% in the same timeframe.

More and more money is poured into the system, and it doesn't make its way to the teachers in the classroom. Per student, education spending increased by 152% between 1970 and 2019 after adjusting for inflation. Teacher salaries only increased by 8% in real terms over that same period.

There is no doubt that poor salary and having their hands tied by policy has really damaged the profession. Imo the answer is school vou he's and more private education.