During the last fifteen years concern has been growing regarding the shortage of teachers in New York City. The nation doesn’t produce enough teachers and shortages of qualified candidates in particular fields (mathematics and science) and particular locations (primarily inner city and rural) are chronic. I know that at the present time there are two different responses to that question. Some people are suggesting importing teachers from other counties with special expertise in math …showed first 75 words of 657 total…

…showed last 75 words of 657 total…teacher also in a sense is the bearer of not just culture, but the culture of the new land. Reforming the education system is the only way to fight the shortage of teachers in New York City. Our teachers can teach better and there is a great potential here. The United States won’t solve the problem by importing teachers from other countries. We should search for the root of the problem inside the country.