Closing the teacher pay gap is "a question of political will, with profound implications for our children, their families and communities, and the future of our nation," says Sylvia Allegretto. 🧵4/4 www.epi.org/publication/...

Teacher pay rises in 2023—but not enough to shrink pay gap with other college graduates

Despite a small improvement of 1.7% in teachers’ average weekly wages, the relative pay penalty between public school teachers and college graduates in other professions remains large.