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[jbor]

> the
> majority of postgraduates are not prepared, qualified, nor
> licensed to teach in our primary or secondary schools.

And this is meant as a defence of ... ?

Humanities graduates must complete some form of aptitude assessment or
vocational training before they can become public servants or taxi drivers
or trainee managers at McDonalds too.

A graduate teaching diploma takes one year to complete: indeed, many private
schools will employ probationary teachers on the strength of their degree
alone, particularly so if it is a PhD.

 > Teaching is not the focus of what they study or research.

No, study or research is the focus of what they study or research. But a
paid job -- or the assurance of a paid job upon completion -- it certainly
isn't, nor is it ever advertised as such.

> In
> fact, here in the U.S. many of our Professors lament the
> fact that they have not received enough education and
> training in teaching.

They lament the lack of availability of such training or their own
negligence in not seeking it?