Analysis shows teachers in the Volunteer State continue to pay a “wage penalty,” and it’s not getting better — Despite all the rhetoric from Tennessee policymakers about funds for schools and teacher salaries, Tennessee teachers continue to experience a “wage gap.” That is, teachers in Tennessee earn nearly 24% less than similarly educated peers. The Teacher Wage Gap Persists
Economic Policy Institute is out with a survey of teacher compensation relative to other, similarly educated…tnedreport.com