I have 2 masters degrees in education, and there are plenty of financial reasons to go into education. The money is just not that bad, especially in rural areas compared to some of the other options. Summers are magnificant, even if you have to go to summer school. Benefits are just super duper. I couldn't do it because I just couldn't deal with the groupthink I encountered, mostly in Seattle Schools, pre John Stanford, r.i.p., who was wonderful as a superintendent, and quite sensible. I could not think like the teachers thought, that stuff was not their problem, that crimes that went on int he schools should not be reported to the police...that it was ok for students to skip school, be abusive to staff and other students...you name it...this is one school district, but it was so bad I never ever want to do that to myself again. mg