Teacher pay in the US is relatively low and trending downward

In this Brookings article, CALDER's Dan Goldhaber and Brookings' Dick Startz examine how teacher pay in the United States compares with earnings in other professions and finds that teacher compensation remains relatively low and has declined over time. They find that teachers face a growing wage penalty, with compensation lagging behind that of similarly educated workers and declining over time. Read the article to learn more.