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==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, on average compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers. <ref>Coulter, 2006</ref> | ||
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* [[Private school]] teachers make 60% less than public school teachers. | * [[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. {{fact}} |
* 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: [[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 have almost complete job security. | + | * Teachers have almost complete job security. {{fact}} |
| − | * Public school teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary on average, compared to 17% for private school teachers. | + | * Public school teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary on average, compared to 17% for private school teachers. {{fact}} |
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* 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 {{fact}}. | ||
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Teachers are generally against a school voucher program, stating that it would lower teacher pay. However, many conservatives 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 conservatives believe the [[competition]] for good teachers in a free market would substantially increase teacher pay. | ||
| − | Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling. | + | Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling. {{fact}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:48, November 18, 2007
Teacher Pay is a controversial subject in the United States. Some liberals, labor unions, and teachers are in favor of pay raises for teachers. However, many people continue to complain about the low pay of teachers.
Facts about Teacher Pay
- Public school teachers make $43,000 a year, on average compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers. [1]
- Private school teachers make 60% less than public school teachers.
- The average retirement age for teachers is 59, compared to 64 for other professions.[Citation Needed]
- Teachers make an average of $30.91 an hour. This is more than: chemists, computer programmers, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, artists, architects, statisticians, biological and life scientists, atmospheric and space scientists, physical therapists, librarians, technical writers, musicians, editors, and reporters[Citation Needed].
- Teachers have almost complete job security.[Citation Needed]
- Public school teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary on average, compared to 17% for private school teachers.[Citation Needed]
- Over 20,000 teachers in the US are making more than $100,000 via liberal experimentation in the education system[Citation Needed].
Teacher Opposition to Issues Regarding Pay
Teachers are generally against a school voucher program, stating that it would lower teacher pay. However, many conservatives believe the competition for good teachers in a free market would substantially increase teacher pay.
Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling.[Citation Needed]
References
- ↑ Coulter, 2006