I've been working in private schools and universities the entire time, so a lot of the federal or state stuff has completely passed me by. When I started in my profession, there wasn't a Master's Degree in my field and it was many years before any existed. I can't tell you how many candidates I had for jobs with a extra degrees, huge egos, and complete lack of understanding. Too many programs are focusing on theory and not teaching practice. It's a sure way to die in that field.

Switching to K-12 a few years ago has been interesting. I haven't run into any of the intellectual snobbery I was beginning to see in the universities. That said, I do miss working in a university and will probably go back someday.