Town Hall Meeting: Shortage of Black Male Teachers Looms as Many Choose High-Paying Professions

Town Hall Meeting: Shortage of Black Male Teachers Looms as Many Choose High-Paying Professions: In order to make a difference in the lives of students, teachers must bring a sense of dedication into the classroom and look beyond the desire for a hefty salary, proclaimed a highly acclaimed Maryland teacher Tuesday while urging college students at a town hall meeting to consider teaching as a profession.

“Let’s face it. No one goes into teaching (for money),” says 2009 Maryland Teacher of the Year Williams Thomas to applause on Tuesday as a panelist at the U.S. Department of Education’s TEACH campaign at Bowie State University.