The raises offer very little comfort when overall evaluation scores reflect such a high percentage of student achievement and growth according to TCAP. Why did we ever agree to something so ridiculous?
I would have liked to have gotten a 4% raise! Our system promised "significant pay raises" all last year, and some teachers got them -- but it was after a revised pay schedule that included annual pay increases up to 30 years, rather than the previous 20 years. Teachers who had been teaching over 20 years saw a nice increase, while teachers with under saw almost nothing. I received a 2% pay raise, and while I hate to complain about any raise in pay, after being told for a year that we'd be receiving "significant pay raises," it certainly felt like I'd been lied to. I love teaching, but I can't really afford to be a teacher anymore.
Totally understand that, Scott. While the Gov's budget provided a 4% increase in funds available for compensation, locals have discretion. Often, the actual raise is around half the compensation allocation - in part, due to staffing requirements (not improved in the change from TISA to BEP) and in part due to local systems doing just what you describe. The sad thing is, the state can afford to pay more for ALL teachers - instead, they are making teaching a job people can't afford to do.
That's a good point that it's up to the LEA as to how they'll use the increased funding. Sadly the dollars don't always end up in teachers' pockets. Thanks for staying vigilant, Andy, and keeping us informed!
The raises offer very little comfort when overall evaluation scores reflect such a high percentage of student achievement and growth according to TCAP. Why did we ever agree to something so ridiculous?
We cannot afford healthcare for American children because we need to keep bombing everyone else's for the love of Jesus and Israel . . .
Outlaw abortion, Jesus needs more babies for his war machine.
https://cwspangle.substack.com/p/we-cant-afford-healthcare-for-american
I would have liked to have gotten a 4% raise! Our system promised "significant pay raises" all last year, and some teachers got them -- but it was after a revised pay schedule that included annual pay increases up to 30 years, rather than the previous 20 years. Teachers who had been teaching over 20 years saw a nice increase, while teachers with under saw almost nothing. I received a 2% pay raise, and while I hate to complain about any raise in pay, after being told for a year that we'd be receiving "significant pay raises," it certainly felt like I'd been lied to. I love teaching, but I can't really afford to be a teacher anymore.
Totally understand that, Scott. While the Gov's budget provided a 4% increase in funds available for compensation, locals have discretion. Often, the actual raise is around half the compensation allocation - in part, due to staffing requirements (not improved in the change from TISA to BEP) and in part due to local systems doing just what you describe. The sad thing is, the state can afford to pay more for ALL teachers - instead, they are making teaching a job people can't afford to do.
That's a good point that it's up to the LEA as to how they'll use the increased funding. Sadly the dollars don't always end up in teachers' pockets. Thanks for staying vigilant, Andy, and keeping us informed!