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Why Teachers Are a Great Part of This Country

Some people in America’s General Public believe schoolteachers are “a little bit below average” (Goldstein). They believe students aren’t getting very bright in schools because teachers aren’t bright (Dubner). The comparisons to other wealthy countries like South Korea, Japan, and Finland has led some people to believe this statement is true. For example, “In the nations that lead the international rankings (Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Finland, and Canada), teachers are drawn from the top third of college graduates, rather than the bottom 60 percent as is the case in the United States” (Mehta). Although “we have all heard the depressing numbers when compared to kids from other rich countries, US students are also a little bit below average, especially in math, even though we spend more money per student than most other countries” (Dubner). The comparisons to other Nation’s teachers and students put some of the General Public in the mind frame that US students aren’t doing very well and US teachers are not the best and brightest (Dubner). Just because a teacher graduates at the top of their class does not mean they will be a great classroom teacher (Dubner).