An Innovative Way to Address Teacher Shortages: Higher Pay

Apparently pay increases aren't on the list of ways to address a teacher shortage according to the New York Times. The paper had an interesting piece reporting on a nationwide shortage of applicants for open teaching positions. The article described a number of ways in which schools are attempting to address this shortage, including lowering standards and recruiting overseas.

It does not indicate any plans to raise wages, which would be the textbook way to address a shortage of workers. Lack...