Global Breaking News - Thursday, September 19, 2024

Are Teachers Overpaid?

In the private sector, people with SAT and GRE scores comparable to those of education majors earn less than teachers do. Does that mean teachers are overpaid? Or that public schools should pay more to attract top applicants who tend to go into higher-paying professions?
* comparable (to/with ~) = 와(과) 비슷한, 비교할 만한

 선생님들(공립,사립)의 급여가 상대적으로 너무 많이(혹은 적게) 지급된다고 생각합니까?

* Higher Pay Than Private Sector
Fringe benefits push total compensation for teachers roughly 50 percent above their private sector peers'.
* fringe benefits = (임금 외에) 부가 혜택
 
* There Are Simply Too Many Teachers
We are paying high-quality teachers too little, and we should be paying the poor-performing teachers less — or not at all.
* high-quality = 고급의, 고품질의 

* Let's Focus on Quality, Then Cost
What conditions develop and maintain a high-quality teacher work force? My bet is that a competitive salary is among the factors that count.
 
* A Better Way to Slice the Data
If we assume that teachers' educational credentials matter, then we must conclude they are underpaid.
* credentials = 자격, 자격증
 
* Intelligence Is Not the Same as Value
Where I live, the average starting pay for a teacher is about $20 an hour. A bartender can make double that. Which job is more important?