There is no better career for a young person to consider than teaching in K-12 in WA state. The increase in wage for this large professional group (76,172!) has outstripped the wage advances of most work groups in our state economy in the last decade. 
A young person would be wise to consider it, its increase continues unabated.
The McCleary effort will put wages over the top of what any graduate might expect, and there will be a large increase in number hired.
And, since it is overwhelmingly female (74%) to male (26%), there should be many programs to interest young males to become Certificated and enter this workgroup. Perhaps even sponsored events for young males in our public schools?