Every Teacher

knows what Anna Quindlen says in this piece is correct.

Far too many people think teaching is easy, that education is a business, and that one can measure "quality" teachers the way workers in a factory or office can be measured. But Quindlen knows that isn't true and says so. She also says teachers are far too underpaid for what they do.

Teaching is a bedrock occupation in any society. People become who they are largely through the efforts of teachers.