In my case, they would be. Between the Grandmothers, there's over 50 years of teaching experience. And between The Grandparents, Mrs. Wbill, and myself, there's at least a 1/2 dozen BS and advanced degrees.
Oddly enough, I *think* that not a one of us would be eligible to teach in our state. The M-i-L has let her certs lapse since her retirement, I'm sure, and no one else in the family ever got them.
The arrogance of this author astounds me. Friend of my wife's is a teacher of a 'Life Skills' class. She's declared bankruptcy once, generally stays one step ahead of the bill collectors, and is currently working on her 3rd divorce. Yet, she's qualified to teach life responsibilities to HS students. Amazing.
I was ridiculously overqualified (advanced degrees, 3 languages, 3 years' teaching experience as an instructor at the university graduate level). But I was unqualified to teach in the City of Atlanta schools because I lack an education degree!
Mind you, the city schools were in deep crisis at that point and the principal of this particular school was a functional illiterate (judging from the letter I received in response to my inquiry.) But we must protect union jobs at all costs!