Oh, I know there are other teachers, as on every Olivia cruise I have been, I have met teachers! That's the reason I started this group.
You are right about the way teachers are valued in our society today. It is unfortunate that parents, and political figures blame teachers for their own shortcomings. Legislators in our state seem to think they know much more than teachers and pass all kinds of crazy laws for schools to implement, with no funding, or course. They haven't set foot in a school in years, and never, ever consult teachers.
Special Education teachers are always needed. You can be assured of finding a job. I am a music teacher, and we are currently on the bottom of the rung, since No Child Left Behind depends so much on testing reading and math. Most of the time, we're lucky that they even offer music (and art) in schools. But then again, we're the "break" for the other teachers, aren't we?