Episode #16: The Teacher “Pay Penalty” – Fact or Fiction?
Oct 2, 2018 ·
5m 51s
“The overdue national attention on the erosion of teacher salaries across the nation couldn’t come at a more urgent time … the teacher pay penalty – the percent by which...
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“The overdue national attention on the erosion of teacher salaries across the nation couldn’t come at a more urgent time … the teacher pay penalty – the percent by which public school educators are paid less than comparable workers – has reached an all-time high.”
Tim Walker, NEA Writer
“Interesting. When you adjust the teacher ‘pay penalty’ to account for the fact that teachers only work 9 months a year while comparable workers put in a full 12 months, it vanishes completely.”
Jonathan Smith, Anti-NEA Writer
Listen to the podcast to hear how I adjusted the “pay penalty” to get a more accurate figure.
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Tim Walker, NEA Writer
“Interesting. When you adjust the teacher ‘pay penalty’ to account for the fact that teachers only work 9 months a year while comparable workers put in a full 12 months, it vanishes completely.”
Jonathan Smith, Anti-NEA Writer
Listen to the podcast to hear how I adjusted the “pay penalty” to get a more accurate figure.
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