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42% Would Dump Job to Teach

But schools will have to show them the money

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Sep 11, 2008 2:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – Almost half—42%—of college-educated adults would consider becoming teachers, the Christian Science Monitor reports.That's good news, since US schools will be on the hunt for 3 million to 5 million teachers by 2020, thanks to rising enrollment and baby boomers who are laying down the chalk. But to tap into the pool of career-changers, schools must re-evaluate hiring and pay structures: 26% say salary is extremely important.

"The bottom line is, if states want these people to become teachers, they will—if the states are willing to make this attractive," says one expert.

26% of those surveyed say salary is extremely important in their decision. (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)

Xavier Chavez, standing, teaches a summer history class at Benson High School in Portland. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

42% of adults say they would consider switching careers to teach, most for the personal rewards. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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