Mr. Jeffery Ware

A systematic teacher shortage is the latest crisis in public education-yet, there is still widespread opposition to an idea that might remove one of the major roadblocks to greater numbers in the teaching profession: privatized teacher certification or alternative certification.

Many small school districts believe privatization of food, transportation, janitorial, and other services is for larger school districts that can offer enough business to attract contractors. However, there are many ways smaller districts can privatize.