[mysterio]

Many of the best science teachers are lost to industry. I'm sure it is ok with you that they are paid exorbitantly there, even though much of that money comes from taxpayers, too.

[oceanview]

not anymore, just the opposite is true now. the meltdown in the tech industry is driving those displaced workers to math and science teaching. trust me, I know many of them.

[jackbill]

Many of the best science teachers are lost to industry. I'm sure it is ok with you that they are paid exorbitantly there, even though much of that money comes from taxpayers, too.

I was an design engineering manager of a Fortune 50 company, in the defense business. In 35 years, I am not aware of one former teacher that we hired. A couple of college professors, yes. Teachers, no. None. Zip. Nada.