[jonascord]

Literally, teachers were smarter, brighter, more intelligent, pick one, back when. Today, education majors are the bottom of the academic barrel.

It's why they seem to have more trouble dealing with students, demanding 'zero tolerance' and turn out a poorer product. Yet, they haven't lost the cache of slaving away at a thankless and honorable profession, even as they are pulling down excessive salaries.

[okie01]

Today, education majors are the bottom of the academic barrel.

There is competition at the bottom of the barrel. Journalism majors are down there, too.