I was a science major math minor (BSEE, MSEE, MBA). I am still baffled that they laid me off from a job I loved, (the only job I ha real affection for). But I only had ten years senority. (I would have needed 12) I taught one schence course, but the science department was very hard to crack, since teachers never left. So I taught bonehead math and geometry and trig. (Also coached and led clubs). Even after my success in aerospace, if I went back to work, it would be tutoring or teaching.
I believe in public education in one sense, but it is terribly politicized at least in CA where I worked. If they had their way, my son would be a socialist, and would have dropped out of math along the way to calculas. I would like to see the plan I posted to let teachers compete for higher salaries, (I received a 20% raise to go back into aerospace from teaching.) If I could not have direct salary negotiation, then I would allow the voucher system to come in and let the chips fall where they may.
You don't say why your not in teaching, but I suspect some parallels to my story. I am currently in retirement.
I have called on schools in nearly every state. I was amazed of how few teachers were in their area. One district had their science curriculum written by a supervisor, who was not a science person.
I have met a few administrators who are truly competent in their field of eeducation. Many are empty suits.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't teach, administrate.
One of the best professors I ever had in environmental science, had come from industry, and really knew the applications. So many other profs are just able to write grants and bring in money - teaching is a side line.