Is there a problem?

Gone are the days of political rhetoric at ABCTE. We exist for one reason – to help states recruit, certify and retain quality teachers. Much has changed here and those changes are radically altering the way we are perceived. Bottom line from NCES numbers on degrees issued:

• 1972: 25.1% of degrees earned were in education
• 2005: 13.6% of degrees earned were in education
  

Labor statistics say that 18-40 year olds will hold 10 different jobs during that time frame, of which just over half of the job changes will be career changes.

Not enough people are going into education and no one stays in one career for life anymore.