| Re: Recruiting educators?
I can't necessarily say that the bottom 30% of college students end up teaching. Nor can I say that they are "recruited, trained, and assigned" at least not all of them.
There are certain programs that kind of do that.
Actually, I'm currently working on my teaching credentials in CA, and there is a program at my school called Teach for America. Which is a type of program that helps students like me get "hands-on experience" by assigning us to jobs that no one wants, such as inner-city districts. There are financial aide incentives, such as paying no interest on student loans for a maximum of 4 years (or something to that effect).
I've been warned by both professors and by students currently participating in those programs. However, that is not to say that these programs aren't any good. In fact, I believe these types of programs are useful for the rare altruistic type teachers. You know, the types that go into teaching because they believe they can make a difference, and that they are going to impact the world in a significant way.
It certainly takes a different kind of person, to be willing to teach at the schools where no one else wants to go. However, it should understood that sometimes students, who are seeking thier credentials, cannot read between the lines, and so they become disillusioned by the whole process. Most likely they would feel betrayed and tricked. I know I would feel that way.
However, not many of my peers actually participate in these programs. Most people in my class are those who are already teaching under emergency-credentials, and they need to get a permanent one. Or they are substituting at a school already, or they are private tutors.
But yea, I've heard of those programs that "recruit, train, and assign" prospective teachers. It's not unheard of, but I don't believe it's that significant where it affects a majority of credential students.
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