Academia

Just so you know, in case you aren't in the field of education, teachers are forced to read books written by people who sell books to teachers.  These people have advanced degrees in education, which (if you do a simple google search) are a dime a dozen and available online.  An MA in Education is not impressive.  It's a way for teachers to make more money.  Period.  If they wanted to be better at their jobs, they would get advanced degrees in their subject areas. 

So, to break it down, schools buy books on teaching for all their teachers in order to inflate the income of people who write books about simplistic ideology about teaching. 

I thought that's what I got three college degrees to do. 

I thought that's what I've spent the past 22 years doing.  Teaching. 

Why are school districts subsidizing the income of people who take a simple concept, wrap it in academic nonsense words, then sell it back to schools?

The education system is broken.  If you are a student, pay attention to what you're being forced to buy.  (Often books written by the professor who teaches your class.) . If you are a teacher, listen and try to learn literally anything from words which are rearranged to sell books.  If you are a parent, be outraged that your tax dollars are being spent to buy books (and seminars) for teachers who should already know how to do their jobs. 

Make getting a degree in education more difficult.  Require advanced degrees.  Pay teachers more.  Expect more from students. 

Check, check. 

The less we expect from our students, the less they will participate.