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'''Teacher Pay''' is a controversial subject in the [[United States]]. Liberals, leftists unions, and of course, teachers are in favor of enormous pay raises for teachers. In general, conservatives propose that a voucher program be implemented, which would increase teacher pay through the [[free market]]. However, many people continue to complain about the low pay of teachers.

'''Teacher Pay''' is a controversial subject in the [[United States]]. [[Liberal]]s, leftists unions, and of course, teachers are in favor of enormous pay raises for teachers. In general, conservatives propose that a voucher program be implemented, which would increase teacher pay through the [[free market]]. However, many people continue to complain about the low pay of [[teacher]]s.

==Facts about Teacher Pay==

==Facts about Teacher Pay==

* Public School Teachers make $43,000 a year, compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers. (Coulter,2006)

* [[Public School]] Teachers make $43,000 a year, compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers. (Coulter,2006)

* Those workers do not recieve three month summer vacations, weeks off in the spring and winter, and days off on every concievable federal holiday. Also, many work longer days and sometimes weekends.

* Those workers do not recieve three month [[summer]] vacations, weeks off in the [[spring]] and [[winter]], and days off on every concievable [[federal holiday]]. Also, many work longer days and sometimes weekends.

* Private School Teachers make 60% less than public school teachers.

* [[Private School]] Teachers make 60% less than public school teachers.

* The average retirement age for teachers is 59, compared to 64 for other professions.

* The average [[retire]]ment age for teachers is 59, compared to 64 for other [[profession]]s.

* Teachers make an average of $30.91 an hour. This is more than: chemists, computer programmers, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, artists, architects, civil and mechanical engineers, statisticians, biological and life scientists, atmospheric and space scientists, physical therapists, librarians, technical writers, musicians, editors, and reporters.

* Teachers make an average of $30.91 an hour. This is more than: [[chemists]], computer programmers, registered [[nurses]], [[psychologists]], [[social workers]], [[artist]]s, architects, civil and mechanical engineers, statisticians, biological and life scientists, atmospheric and [[space scientists]], [[physical therapists]], [[librarians]], [[technical writers]], [[musicians]], [[editors]], and [[reporter]]s.

* Teachers have almost complete job securiy, and are not affected by the economy.

* Teachers have almost complete job securiy, and are not affected by the economy.

==Teacher Opposition to Issues Regarding Pay==

==Teacher Opposition to Issues Regarding Pay==

Teachers are generally against a school voucher program, stating that it would lower teacher pay. However, many believe the competition for good teachers in a free market would substantially increase teacher pay.

Teachers are generally against a school voucher program, stating that it would lower teacher pay. However, many believe the [[competition]] for good teachers in a free market would substantially increase teacher pay.

Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling, as it gives less money to their bloated government bueracracy.

Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling, as it gives less money to their bloated government [[bueracracy]].

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