"Here in Guilford Country, N.C. [teacher] turnover has become so severe ... recruiters have been advertising nationwide, organizing teacher fairs and offering one of the nation's most generous recruitment bonuses, $10,000 to instructors who sign up to teach Algebra I." — The New York Times , August 27, 2007, page A1 "More than 90 percent of the Army's new recruits since late July have accepted a $20,000 'quick ship' bonus to leave for basic combat training by the end of September, putting thousands of Americans into uniform almost immediately." — The Washington Post , August 26, 2007, via MSNBC Read More...