Few teachers come from top of the class
Singapore, Finland and South Korea, all countries with high-performing school systems, recruit teachers from the top third of college graduates. In the U.S., only 23 percent of teachers are top graduates; that falls to 14 percent in high-poverty schools. A majority attend colleges that admit virtually all applicants. So concludes areport by the McKinsey consulting firm.
For top U.S. graduates, teachers salaries aren’t competitive with other careers. The average teacher starts at $39,000 and peaks at $67,000.
In contrast, starting salaries in Singapore are more competitive, and teachers can receive retention
