I think non-specialized teachers do have a reason to be concerned right now. Districts and school will be in non-compliance with the feds new rules if teachers are not "highly qualified". In Washington and Oregon to meet the standard you need a bachelor's in a subject i.e. math, history, etc. I read in the Oregonian that about 60% of middle school teachers are not "highly qualified" and the school has to inform the parents of any and all students that those teachers have. With that can of worms open, parents can request to move their kids to a qualified teacher. A potentially ugly situation.