I think Loopy has a point. As long as teachers salaries are down in the ditch digger category, you will not attract the best. We have all heard inner city teachers who are unable to speak proper English, using words such as AX instead of ask. do instead of does etc. And, even on national TV, commentators mis pronouncing words such as ARCTIC, and PARTICULARLY. Has anyone not heard AOL's "You've GOT mail? Maybe we should call our american language something else, 'cause it sure as hell AINT English! LOL