Name:   PTClakefan - Subject:   Follow the education too Date:   6/11/2020 5:44:58 PM

"The liberals control Higher Ed and you can't teach in alabama without a teaching degree from one of their schools. You can hold a PhD in Mathematics but you can't teach algebra in an Alabama classroom."

Anyone can teach in a public school in Alabama (and anywhere in the U.S.) as long as they have graduated from an accredited college and have passed a standardized test (I believe it is called the Praxis) for the subject matter they propose to teach and can pass a background check.  They do not have to have a degree from an Alabama college.  As far as public education goes, most everyone has their opinion on it.  Many cannot afford private schools, and many do not have the skillset, motivation or desire for the home school option.  Most people go through public school and do just fine (me and my children included).  Ultimately no system is perfect, so we all need to make the best of what we have, as there is no utopia here on earth.