Published as part of “Brown at 70,” a nine-paper series examining progress made toward educational equity on the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, “Facing the Rising Sun:
New teacher salaries rose by more than they had in a decade during the 2021-2022 school year, according to a recent report by the National Education Association (NEA). But while the 2.5 percent increase is significant, average overall teacher salaries have struggled to keep up, especially with inflation, NEA President Becky Pringle said.
When schools can't find a licensed special education teacher, they hire people who are willing to do the job, but lack the training. It's a practice that concerns some special education experts.