Pay reform and the early teacher pipeline

Pay reform and the early teacher pipeline

Legislative efforts to increase teacher salaries are a mixed bag for early-career teachers. At a Glance Teacher shortages have led some states to pass legislation raising minimum teacher salaries. Many teacher pay reforms do not target prospective or early-career teachers. Representative polling indicates that prospective teachers, the public, and parents alike cite low pay as a barrier to a teaching career. Federal ESSER funding’s expiration m…