said, but we're going to ask the teachers in this room this question, do you think higher salaries are important to help retain good teachers, considering we lose 46% of teachers in the first five years? do higher salaries retain good teachers? the answer when we come back. [ carrie ] i remember my very first year as a teacher, setting that goal to become a principal. but, i have to support my family, so how do i go back to school? university of phoenix made it doable. i wouldn't be where i am without that degree. my name is dr. carrie buck. i helped turn an at risk school into an award winning school, and i am a phoenix. [ male announcer ] university of phoenix is proud to sponsor education nation. because we believe an educated world is a better world.