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Stephen Downes

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This paper reports on the changing levels of prestige and satisfaction in the teaching profession in the U.S., finding that it has sunk to the lowest levels in fifty years. Why? They look at eight hypotheses: "education funding levels, teacher compensation, outside labor market opportunities, teacher unionism, barriers to entry, working conditions, accountability/autonomy on the job, and school shootings." 68 page PDF.

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