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Toughened hiring standards have not been the primary cause of the present staffing shortage in public schools. The shortage of teachers is primarily caused by the fact that in 11 recent years teachers have not experienced any improvements in working conditions and their salaries have not kept pace with salaries in other professions. Which of the following, if true, would most support the claims above?Choices:- Many teachers already in the profession would not have been hired under the new hiring standards. Today more teachers are entering the profession with a higher educational level than in the past. Some teachers have cited higher standards for hiring as a reason for the current staffing shortage. Many teachers have cited low pay and lack of professional freedom as reasons for their leaving the profession.

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Toughened hiring standards have not been the primary cause of the present staffing shortage in public schools. The shortage of teachers is primarily caused by the fact that in 11 recent years teachers have not experienced any improvements in working conditions and their salaries have not kept pace with salaries in other professions. Which of the following, if true, would most support the claims above?Choices:- Many teachers already in the profession would not have been hired under the new hiring standards. Today more teachers are entering the profession with a higher educational level than in the past. Some teachers have cited higher standards for hiring as a reason for the current staffing shortage. Many teachers have cited low pay and lack of professional freedom as reasons for their leaving the profession.

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The statement that would most support the claims above is: "Many teachers have cited low pay and lack of professional freedom as reasons for their leaving the profession." This statement directly supports the claim that the lack of improvements in working conditions and salaries not keeping pace with other professions are the primary causes of the staffing shortage in public schools.

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