The recession that has hit almost every aspect of the US economy over the last few years is also affecting teacher pay, according to a report from the National Council on Teacher Quality. The report found that, while teachers were largely protected from losing jobs and unemployment, their salaries were negatively impacted in most cases.
To investigate the effect of the recession on teacher pay the National Council on Teacher Quality, which is a nonprofit organization working towards improving teacher effectiveness, analyzed salary data from 41 of the largest school districts in the country. The report looked at average yearly salary increases that included raises negotiated in contracts, cost-of-living increases, and longevity increases, but not raises due to teachers getting extra certification or advanced degrees. These average pay increases dropped from 3.6 percent during the 2008 to 2009 school year to just 1.3 percent for the 2011 to 2012 school year. [click to continue…]
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