Teacher Salary Stories: A South Carolina High School Math Teacher Earning $49,500 in 2024
"I am thankful I am able to provide for my family."
Sarah Morris
Sarah Morris is a Doctoral Academy Fellow for the Department of Education Reform at The University of Arkansas. Sarah researches grading equity practices, the 9th grade year, and Arkansas teachers’ grading practices. She is a former middle grades math teacher.
Teachers Are Sharing the Most Important Things They Learned This School Year, and We’re Taking Notes
We are so here for setting boundaries.
Teacher Salary Stories: A Connecticut 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher Earning $95,680 in 2024
"We have not been able to go on a vacation since our honeymoon, and I don't see any chance of it happening anytime soon."
Teacher Salary Stories: A Michigan Instructional Coach Earning $78,000 in 2024
"I do not wish to return to the classroom, ever."
Teacher Salary Stories: An Ohio Football Coach Earning $89,000 in 2024
"Any job change now ... would end up being a pay cut instead of a pay raise."
Please Stop Telling Teachers How Much You Hated Their Subject in School
It's not the friendly banter you think it is.
Teacher Salary Stories: A Kansas Elementary Teacher Earning $55,000 in 2024
"I plan to stay in education only because my degree is not transferable to anything other than childcare. I cannot afford more education."
Teacher Salary Stories: A Northern Virginia Librarian Earning $95,100 in 2024
"People lament the difficulty schools face in hiring and retaining teachers, yet balk at the notion of higher taxes needed to pay their salaries."
Teacher Salary Stories: A Kentucky Librarian With Nearly 30 Years Experience Earning $66,000 in 2024
She says teacher salaries should reflect the high honor and responsibility of educating the next generation.
Grades:
High School
Students Heading to College Next Year Are the Least College-Ready in 30 Years
What does this tell us?
