Teachers are the heart of our schools and educate the future of our society, so why don’t they receive respect and compensation reflective of the critical role they play? For all the talk about curriculum, books, learning loss, and classroom behavior issues, we have lost the battle if there isn’t a qualified teacher teaching. Teacher shortages have led to an unprecedented rise of uncertified educators, significantly impacting the quality of education. Hear highlights of polling and directly from teachers on how the merits of adequate funding and fair pay will achieve first-class classrooms.