The US faces a crisis in education due to the lack of teachers

The US faces a crisis in education due to the lack of teachers

“On average, teachers earn 33% less than other college-educated professionalssaid the House White which added that taking into account the inflationthe average weekly pay of teachers of schools public it barely increased by just $29 between 1996 and last year.

Although the executive branch of the United States has no direct influence on the hiring or compensation of teachers, which corresponds to states and local governments, it hopes to take indirect measures.

The White House announced new initiatives by three online companies aimed at showcasing job opportunities in public schools, guiding graduates to careers in education and holding virtual teacher hiring fairs across the country.

The departments of Education Y Worked The United States issued a joint letter Wednesday to school districts urging them to raise teacher salaries through the use of money of aid of emergency distributed from the end of 2021 to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The White House also urged teachers to take advantage of student loan forgiveness mechanisms for which they are eligible.

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