Importance of High-Quality Education and Teachers in Society

Teachers sometimes feel marginalized, particularly in comparison to their comparably educated peers who out-earn them in corporate jobs, but it is important to remember that, as educators, teachers represent a cornerstone of our society. The slogan of TeachersCount’s public awareness campaign is, “Behind every famous person is a fabulous teacher,” and, indeed, this could be expanded to say, “Behind every successful person are many successful teachers.” It is essentially common knowledge that access to a good education correlates strongly with a person’s chances of success, and this fact alone should make teachers feel front-and-center in the collective effort to ensure a bright future for our society.