What is being said about…
ARIZONA'S TEACHER PAY GAP
According to a
new report
1
,
teachers in Arizona
earn just 63%
of what other
college graduates
earn in wages, the
largest pay gap in
the nation.
UNITED STATES
ARIZONA
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Economic Policy Institute report: "The teacher pay gap is wider than ever: Teachers' pay continues to fall further behind pay of comparable workers" at go.epi.org/teacherpay.
Union Members Earn More
According to the report's author, UC Berkeley economist and EPI research associate
Sylvia Allegretto, union membership had a positive impact on teacher wages,
"Once again, unions prove their
importance in protecting teachers
from a much larger pay gap.
For women, especially, being a member
of a teacher's union can have a major
impact on earnings."
This election provides teachers
and school support staff the
opportunity to vote for candidates
who will support increasing funding
for our schools and commit
to closing this pay gap. Visit
vote4schoolsaz.com to see AEA's
recommended candidates.
#ClosetheGap