This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Low Pay Scales For Teachers Blamed For Crisis In Classrooms
Washington reports that colonial teachers faced debtors prison and present shortages persist from insufficient salaries. The piece notes average pay around $4,520 nationally in 1957-58, with Mississippi and eight states below $3,500, while California tops at $5,750. It cites long workweeks, comparisons to trades, summer layoffs, and reliance on emergency teachers, highlighting annual, weekly, and hourly implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New
North Dakota
Mississippi
Kentucky
Geattenale
Rockies