When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will men who would never for a moment encourage their own sons to enter the work of the public schools cease to tell us that education is the greatest and noblest of all human callings?

Summary

This quote highlights the hypocrisy surrounding public perception of the teaching profession. The author questions why the public showers teachers with empty compliments and praises education as a noble calling, while simultaneously discouraging their own children from pursuing it. The quote challenges society to stop paying lip service to educators and instead, recognize the true value and importance of their work.

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