This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?

[paleotn]

1. There were some posts a while back about reich wingers supplying schools with unqualified teachers.

The general view was it was a dumb idea and I agree.

Want to fix the teacher shortage? Pay them and treat them as the trained professionals they are. Oh, but that would mean higher taxes. Can't have that now.

Personally, I think home schooling should be considered child abuse and outlawed unless the teacher is a trained and licensed professional. You wouldn't want your cousin Jim Bob the mechanic doing your appendectomy. Same applies to teaching children. And don't give me any anecdotal " I taught my kids and they turned into brain surgeons" bullshit either.