There’s several reasons I’m upset. At the moment, it’s witnessing deluded and unqualified people believe they can teach core academic subjects because they coached a sport for a few years. You’re robbing your student of a quality education. It’s selfish and misguided.

Do you know the implications of this?

Hiring those who are not credentialed gets rid of any motivation for districts and states to listen to the ongoing demands for livable wages, better work conditions and respect from credentialed teachers in the field. This tactic is demoralizing for those of us who are fighting for fundamental change in education.