I think the point being made is that we need genius level people working in education. Literally what else is more important than forming the next generation?

Making profits this year go up!

Which, I guess, contributes to school's problems today.

Underpaying when you have many excellent applicants may be a problem for the employees, but not for the organization. If you get used to underpaying and the supply of excellent candidates dries up, the organization has a problem.