Huffington Magazine Issue 48 | Page 31

Voices RITA F. PIERSON HUFFINGTON 05.12.13 RYAN LASH /COURTESY OF TED EDUCATION This Will Make You Appreciate Your Elementary School Teacher TEACHERS DON’T make a lot of money. They are usually not deemed worthy of news coverage unless there is a scandal or a strike. Most of the time, their ma- jor accomplishments are shared only with colleagues and family members and not the media. The celebration is often cut short by some catastrophe the next day. Yet, in spite of the highs and lows, I cannot think of another profession that brings both joy and chal- Rita F. Pierson discusses teachers in her 2013 TEDTalk.