Teacher....the most respected person in society

Teacher - her hand held my future. She is the most important person to a child after its parents. She moulds and polishes us. Without her we would remain mere wax. She holds one of the most respected professions in the country today, yet she is paid pittance, not enough to even by herself a text book.Many youngsters don't even look at teaching as a peofession because we feel it is not a lucrative career.Why are these important people so underestimated in our country? Why are they not paid well? Why aren't many people willing to take this profession as a serious career?I hope the government can answer their plea.