I'm not saying you have to believe that America's teachers are underpaid. Maybe you think that shaping and educating our children is worth what they get. But this?

According to a new survey, 9% of people think public school teachers are overpaid.

If you're wondering, the latest data shows the average public school teacher makes about $61,000-a-year, but that can vary a lot by state.

In places like New York, California, and Massachusetts, the average salary is over $80,000... but in Utah, Missouri, Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, Florida, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Mississippi it's under $50,000.

Read more at YouGov / Edweek.

 

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