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'''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.

'''Teacher Pay''' is a controversial subject in the [[United States]]. Some [[liberal]]s, unions, and teachers are in favor of undeserved pay raises for teachers. 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, on average compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers. <ref>Coulter, 2006</ref>

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

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

 

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

* 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.

 

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

* 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: [[chemist]]s, computer programmers, registered [[nurse]]s, [[psychologist]]s, [[social worker]]s, [[artist]]s, architects, statisticians, biological and life scientists, atmospheric and space [[scientist]]s, [[physical therapist]]s, [[librarian]]s, technical writers, [[music]]ians, [[editor]]s, and [[reporter]]s {{fact}}.

* 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.

 

* Public school teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary on average, compared to 17% for private school teachers.

* Teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary, compared to 17% for private school teachers.

 

* 80% of teachers do not take summer jobs.

* 80% of teachers do not take summer jobs.

 

* Elementary education is the most popular college major; there is no lack of teachers.

* Elementary Education is the most popular college major; we do not have a lack of teachers.

* Over 20,000 teachers in the US are making more than $100,000 via liberal experimentation in the education system {{fact}}.

 

* Over 20,000 teachers in the US are making more than $100,000 via liberal experimentation in the education system.

==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 generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling.

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