Margaret Adams: MS Fails Students by Paying Teachers Poorly

Today, we have a teacher who questions pay for Mississippi teachers in comparison to other states. It's yet another issue with education funding. 

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Friends and Fellow Mississippians, 

I have a friend whose daughter is starting her first year to teach in TN this fall. Her starting pay is just under what I make now. I have a master's degree, 21 years experience, and National Boards. The difference is only a few thousand. 

So, why would a new teacher want to come to Mississippi when the pay is so much better next door. Furthermore, why would a veteran teacher want to remain in the teaching field when the pay is so inadequate as to be disrespectful. 

It is crucial for MS to attract and retain the best teachers. Our students deserve the best teachers that money can buy! If we are to rise up as a state, it will have to be done through education. This is a funding issue. Our state needs to do better if we want to get and keep good teachers. 

Consider this when you vote next.

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