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The statement identifies the central theme of the text is that the author refers to the criticism that teachers receive although they face many challenges and resolve them.
That is the central idea of teh text "What Teachers Make," written by school teacher Taylor Mali in 2002.
Mali says that the teacher's profession is not an easy one, but a great profession to follow. It requires commitment and passion because the teacher in today's world faces many challenges and critics, and, no matter this, the teacher has to perform a great job teaching the future generations.
