Teachers in Ohio earn, on average, 15.2% less in wages each week than non-teachers with similar education and experience levels in the state, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). That so-called wage penalty continues to deter college-bound students from entering the teaching profession and leads to major difficulties keeping highly qualified educators in many districts around Ohio. Policy Matters Ohio was joined by Lawrence Mishel, author of the EPI study and three Ohio teachers to discuss the study findings in a virtual press event. “There’s been an attack on t...