Math, science teachers get paid less than others

In a report released Wednesday, the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that 19 of the state’s 30 largest school districts pay math or science teachers less than they spend on teachers in other subjects.

Lawmakers and other Washington state officials have talked a lot about focusing more on science and math education, but researchers at the University of Washington have found that despite this spoken commitment, teachers in those subjects earn less than other high school instructors.

The way that Washington and many other states pay teachers — with more money going to those with more years of experience and graduate degrees — has led to the uneven salaries.

By Donna Gordon Blankinship Associated Press

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