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A SHORTAGE OF STUDENTS? EDUCATION REPORTER WAYNE CARTER LOOKS AT THE PROBLEM IN ONE IMPORTANT COLLEGE DEPARTMENT AND HOW IT\u2019S JUST THE BEGINNING OF A MAJOR ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS. \u266a \u266a >> Reporter: LET\u2019S GET REAL. IT\u2019S A HARD SELL TO BE A TEACHER THESE DAYS. FROM THE LOW PAY, INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY, AND PRESSURE TO FIX THE PANDEMIC, NOW YOU HAVE PARENTS ACCUSING TEACHERS OF PARENTS ACCUSING TEACHERS OF PUSHING POLITICS ON STUDENTS. WHO WOULD SIGN UP FOR THAT? WELL, STUDENTS AREN\u2019T. >> WE HAVE A REALLY HARD TIME >> WE HAVE A REALLY HARD TIME RECRUITING FOR IT AND GETTING PEOPLE, AND WE\u2019RE PAYING NEARLY PEOPLE, AND WE\u2019RE PAYING NEARLY THEIR ENTIRE TUITION AND FEES TO COME TO THIS PROGRAM. BUT IT\u2019S BEEN A REAL CHALLENGE TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE THAT THIS IS A FIELD THAT THEY SHOULD ENTER. >> Reporter: JOHN ROMIG TEACHES EDUCATION AT UT ARLINGTON. EDUCATION AT UT ARLINGTON. THAT\u2019S A SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THAT HE JUST CAN\u2019T FILL. BUT OUT OF ALL THE KIDS COMING BUT OUT OF ALL THE KIDS COMING TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES EACH YEAR, THE NUMBER WILLING TO STUDY ANY THE NUMBER WILLING TO STUDY ANY TYPE OF EDUCATION IS DROPPING DRAMATICALLY. >> ASIDE FROM PAY, I WOULD LIKE TO JUST SEE AN EFFORT TO VALUE TO JUST SEE AN EFFORT TO VALUE TEACHERS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF THE -- YOU MENTIONED POLITICS AND THAT SORT OF THING OF EDUCATION TODAY IS SORT OF DEVALUING THE EXPERTISE THAT TEACHERS BRING AND NOT LOOKING TO THEM AS EXPERTS BUT ALMOST AS MORE LIKE DAY CARE WORKERS. >> ALL RIGHT, HAVE A SEAT. WE\u2019RE GOING TO START WITH ATTENDANCE. >> Reporter: WHETHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR CHARTER, HERE THEY PRIVATE, OR CHARTER, HERE THEY ARE, MAKING LITTLE MONEY, OVERWORKED, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERWORKED, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING YEARS OF LEARNING LOSS IN OUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSIONS. 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His \"Carter in the Classroom\" reports highlight ways schools around North Texas are helping students achieve academic success.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne launched \"Brag About Your School\" -- the campaign is an opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to showcase the unique things that make their school special. Wayne even hosts a live pep rally from the school.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne believes strongly in being an advocate for students, parents, and schools. Carter in the Classroom gives parents and students a place to go for help if they\u2019re having issues and need help finding solutions. 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His \"Carter in the Classroom\" reports highlight ways schools around North Texas are helping students achieve academic success.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne launched \"Brag About Your School\" -- the campaign is an opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to showcase the unique things that make their school special. Wayne even hosts a live pep rally from the school.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne believes strongly in being an advocate for students, parents, and schools. Carter in the Classroom gives parents and students a place to go for help if they\u2019re having issues and need help finding solutions. 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His \"Carter in the Classroom\" reports highlight ways schools around North Texas are helping students achieve academic success.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne launched \"Brag About Your School\" -- the campaign is an opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to showcase the unique things that make their school special. Wayne even hosts a live pep rally from the school.\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\nWayne believes strongly in being an advocate for students, parents, and schools. Carter in the Classroom gives parents and students a place to go for help if they\u2019re having issues and need help finding solutions. 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