Great points Jim!
My girlfriend who went to College for 6 years and has a Masters Degree in Special Education is paid less then the guy who collects our garbage. She starts work at around 7:30am and brings home at least an hour or two of "homework" almost everynight.
The thing is, teaching is a calling like the priesthood.
I am constantly finding "great" jobs for her but she just laughs me off. She LOVES teaching and wouldn't trade it for anything.