Equity Matters
Public school teachers earn much less than people in other jobs requiring similar education. [] This lower pay can make it harder for people of color to become teachers, especially if they have a lot of student debt. Both white students and students of color are negatively affected by the lack of diversity among teachers.[]
[ED62] The Teacher Pay Gap Is Wider than Ever: Teachers’ Pay Continues to Fall Further behind Pay of Comparable Workers. Economic Policy Institute. https://www.epi.org/publication/the-teacher-pay-gap-is-wider-than-ever-teachers-pay-continues-to-fall-further-behind-pay-of-comparable-workers/