Teachers, on average, make 23.5% less than comparable college graduates. Due to being underpaid, nearly 4 in 5 teachers are considering retiring earlier than usual.
The Pay Gap Reality
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1 in 4 teachers are considering quitting due health concerns, lack of child care for their own kids and low pay
84% of Teachers Feel More Stressful
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18% of all public school teachers supplemented their base salary by having a second job outside of the school system.
Teachers Juggle Multiple Jobs
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However, doing all kinds of activities at the end of the day, in most instances, does not get teachers paid extra.
Most Teachers Stay After School Hours
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94% of public school teachers admit to having to dip into their own pockets in order to get school supplies.
Teachers Often Pay for Supplies
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According American Faculty Association, teachers, on average, have to spend 2 to 4 hours of prep time for every 1 hour of class
Teachers Overwork
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Generally, teachers are not trained to advise students about personal decisions
50% of US States Do Not Have Counselors in Schools
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