In other research using data from the CPS, we find that the most popular destination
occupations for former teachers outside of education are lower - paid positions such
as librarians, cashiers, secretaries, and clergy.
An author of books for young adults points to research showing that strong school library programs led by a certified school
librarian help ALL students do better in school, including students whose parents can't afford to provide all the resources kids need to do well in school: «[Research] tells us that even after adjusting for factors such
as parental education, father's
occupation, and social class, the impact of having books available in the home is
as strong a predictor of school success
as socioeconomic status.»