Alternative Teacher Credential programs must be entertained, as do new ways to mentor new teachers.
I know the use of new teachers in harder-to-teach classrooms is frowned upon, but maybe they have some pros in the face of so many cons: energy, passion, and flexibility.
This is comment made to answer the question "Is there less room for odd ducks in today's schools?" as posed by Joanne Jacobs.
This article expands on my Tip #9: Don't Work for Free. It explores our own responsibility as teachers in how we're not compensated for our true work hours.
Education needs to reach beyond those within education for ideas on how to solve its problems. Maybe the X Prize Foundation can figure it out.