Ryan Hickerson is a wanted man. The 26-year-old was one of only a handful of students to graduate from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in physics this spring. His interest in math and science likely would have yielded him big bucks in the competitive private sector, but instead Hickerson chose a path less taken. He decided to use his education to teach others.... As more private sector careers require degrees in math and science, fewer graduates choose teaching as their profession. Perks like winter and summer vacations can no longer compete with the high-dollar salaries that often accompany other career options. Experts say this shift is causing problems in school districts across the nation.

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