Assignment Task: Use the following articles to help you formulate your response:
- 'I Work 3 Jobs and Donate Blood Plasma to Pay the Bills.' This Is What It's Like to Be a Teacher in America.
- The Most and Least Paid Teachers in the World.
Why do U.S. teachers earn so much less per hour than teachers in some other countries? What do you believe is the biggest barrier to teacher salaries being raised in the United States? What can be done to address this barrier? Propose a potential solution to increasing teacher pay across the United States. What would need to happen? Who would need to be involved? Where would the funding come from? Be as specific as you can and be sure to include a rationale and support for your response.