Comparing Teacher Pay and Teacher Work

We have had many debates in this country about education budgets and teacher pay.  Let's be honest.  It is not a pretty picture.  Actually, it is uglier than I really thought it was.  The following infographic compares the amount of time teachers put into their job and the salary they get out of it.  In the US, our teachers work more than teachers in other countries while receiving very little.  Take a look for yourself. For the record, Finland ranks first in the world in education.

From http://www.good.is/post/american-teachers-do-more-work-for-less-pay-than-their-international-peers/

Every budget comes out demanding more money be cut from education.  In some districts, teachers are taking pay cuts from salaries, supplements, and benefits while being asked to teach more classes with ever more students in the room.  Some teachers have not seen a pay raise in 3 years, even in the form of cost of living increases.  Something bad is happening.  If our leaders don't recognize the importance of education and paying teachers as an investment for the future, then they will be paying for jails and welfare for a long time to come.