Teachers salary in Arkansas

[DaveTN]

We have had a lot of discussions here about teachers salaries.
Last night in the Republicans reply to the State of the Union, Sarah Sanders said she plans to raise teachers starting salaries in Arkansas to one of the highest in the nation. Think that will happen in Tennessee?

"Tomorrow, I will unveil an education package that will be the most far reaching, bold, conservative education reform in the country.
 
"My plan empowers parents with real choices, improves literacy and career readiness, and helps put a good teacher in every classroom by increasing their starting salary from one of the lowest to one of the highest in the nation.
 
"Here in Arkansas and across America, Republicans are working to end the policy of trapping kids in failing schools and sentencing them to a lifetime of poverty. 
 
"We will educate, not indoctrinate our kids, and put students on a path to success.

"It's time for a new generation to lead. This is our moment. This is our opportunity.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the dividing line in America is between normal and crazy. Full text of Republican response to Biden's State of the Union.

Here's the full text of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery.

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[Daniel90]

I sure hope it’s a shame what teachers in Tennessee make. Very stressful job too. It’s a passion for sure.

 

[Remington700]

I doubt it! They are too busy attempting to privatize the education system in TN. I believe teachers deserve much more than they make. There is a large pay discrepancy across the state already as it is.

 

[Kimber45]

I hope the only major $ changes are in the private schools.. that is unless we can keep our perverted government out of the state education system. I’d like to see more and more private schools

 

[DaveTN]

How much do they deserve? There are about 70,000 teachers in Tennessee. What percentage do you want to raise their salaries? Where will that money come from? What do you expect to get for that money?

What about the things that are causing many to homeschool or use private schools? CRT, teachers pushing gender identity, banning of a show of religion and patriotism, school safety, and other things? If you simply vote for more money, isn't there a chance that money will simply be used for things not directly related to education?

(None of this applies to private schools, they can charge and pay whatever they like)

 

[backyardtndeer]

More money for teachers means your property taxes will go up. While many don't get paid well enough starting out, there are plenty that get paid well if they stick with it. Have to also remember that public school teachers get state benefits and get all state holidays plus 2 full months off every summer. How much do they earn for the time they spend. They don't work a 2000 hour work year, most likely work less than 1500 hours a year. Changes the perspective a little when looking at their salaries when you look at the bigger picture.

 

[Hduke86]

I’ll put it this way, you couldn’t pay me $100k a year to be a public school teacher. I’d end up in jail after backhanding the first smartmouth punk.

 

[TNRifleman]

Is there not a class in college that teachers go through that tells them that they will consider themselves overworked, underpaid, disrespected by kids who have no parenting and overall undervalued????? I just have a REALLY hard time with the constant frustration when these have been know facts for years.

 

[DaveTN]

More money for teachers means your property taxes will go up.

Absolutely your taxes will go up.

While some states earmark lottery income to a general fund, the majority of Tennessee's lottery revenue goes to fund scholarships and grants for Tennessee students attending state public and private schools.

What if ALL, instead of the majority, of lottery proceeds were simply directed to the general fund for schools, and there were no grants or scholarships from the lottery money? Or simply, remove any slight of hand from any government agency that would allow anyone other than the schools to get that money.

 

[Hduke86]

I’ll put it this way, you couldn’t pay me $100k a year to be a public school teacher. I’d end up in jail after backhanding the first smartmouth punk.

That’s including you @rem270

 

[rem270]

Teachers deserve way more then they start and top out at to put up with the entitled kids and parents and lack of discipline they can force compared to years ago. I have to deal with a lot of entitled employees and what they can get away with with working through a big corporation and it sucks. I can just imagine it's worse dealing with in the school systems since it's a woke world we live in now.

 

[DaveTN]

Is there not a class in college that teachers go through that tells them that they will consider themselves overworked, underpaid, disrespected by kids who have no parenting and overall undervalued????? I just have a REALLY hard time with the constant frustration when these have been know facts for years.

They know that. I assume it's more of "Hey, I want more money!" than "Hey I didn't know what I was in for!"
🤣

 

[7mm08]

I sure hope it’s a shame what teachers in Tennessee make. Very stressful job too. It’s a passion for sure.

Sorry but try healthcare……. If you want the definition of “ very stressful “ .

 

[DaveTN]

I’ll put it this way, you couldn’t pay me $100k a year to be a public school teacher. I’d end up in jail after backhanding the first smartmouth punk.

Don't be a glass half empty guy. Look at the bright side… you will have bond money.

 

[Hduke86]

Don't be a glass half empty guy. Look at the bright side… you will have bond money.

I’d get terminated within the first paycheck knowing my luck and my contract would be no good. 😂

 

[poorhunter]

I hope the only major $ changes are in the private schools.. that is unless we can keep our perverted government out of the state education system. I’d like to see more and more private schools

If we want to better and more efficiently educate children get the government out of it. Government run education is horrible for its people.

 

[DaveTN]

If we want to better and more efficiently educate children get the government out of it. Government run education is horrible for its people.

That's probably true, but isn't going to happen. And based on the number of people saying they either can't get by, or are barely getting by on what they make now; how would they pay for their children's education?

 

[Remington700]

I am in education and the minimum contract is 200 days for a teacher. So 200 days x 8 hours a day = 1600. That does not count all the extra grading at home, phone calls to parents, getting to work early or staying late. Not to mention if you have meetings are a club sponsor or coach. Some things are paid while others you don’t get paid for the extra. Most coaches are payed a small stipend that they are basically working for nothing. Educators are under paid for what they do and put up with. Also, the state has now added 4 weeks of summer school and professional development days. Summers off are not an accurate depiction of schools today.

 

[Cull Buck Hunter]

More money for teachers means your property taxes will go up. While many don't get paid well enough starting out, there are plenty that get paid well if they stick with it. Have to also remember that public school teachers get state benefits and get all state holidays plus 2 full months off every summer. How much do they earn for the time they spend. They don't work a 2000 hour work year, most likely work less than 1500 hours a year. Changes the perspective a little when looking at their salaries when you look at the bigger picture.

As a husband of a Teacher, the summer is interrupted with mandatory training, plus to be productive most teachers work 45-50hrs a week, not to mention the time at home grading papers, calling parents, attending mandatory events, etc. The pension is paid in by the teacher, taken out of their check off the top. Better pay comes with time and it is a choice so she doesn't complain. The pay is okay at best

 

[AT Hiker]

I’ll put it this way, you couldn’t pay me $100k a year to be a public school teacher. I’d end up in jail after backhanding the first smartmouth punk.

They pay our bus drivers here $20 a hour, pay for their CDL and I’m pretty sure they have benefits. Still, we can’t hire enough to cover the shortage.
No, they don’t get 40 hrs/week 52 weeks a year but it sounds like a nice gig….until you consider you’re driving a bunch of punks around.
You couldn't pay me $100k to be a bus driver either.