Teacher pay stuck in the 1990s, analysis finds

(NewsNation) — Teachers in 2021 earned 23.5% less than comparable college graduates, a new record, according to new data.The Economic Policy Institute, or EPI, has been tracking teacher wage trends over the past 18 years, and its analysis of 2021 data concludes that teacher pay has remained relatively flat since 1996. Moreover, teachers make considerably less than peers working in other industries.
The report released this month further adds to conversations surrounding teacher pay and ove