The average teacher's salary across all Wisconsin districts is $48,267. According to the Census Bureau’s Median Household Income by State – Single-Year Estimates the average household income in Wisconsin is $51,237 -- a difference of $2,970/year which would amount to a 6% raise if teachers were just brought up to the average.
Collective bargaining hasn't made Wisconsin teachers rich, it hasn't even brought them level with the rest of their state, but their new Governor wants to impose a new regulation restricting their rights. If you ask me, that's new government regulations when the GOP has been telling us job creation is their priority.
Actions speak louder than words.
If you want to dig deeper, or verify the data on teacher pay, check the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction link: "
If Governor Scott Walker hasn't blocked access, that is.
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Thomas Hayes is a former Congressional Campaign Manager; he's a journalist, photo/videographer, entrepreneur, and communications consultant who contributes regularly on topics ranging from economics and politics to culture and community, who incidentally stands in solidarity with the citizens and workers in Wisconsin refusing to let their Governor's self-created budget "crisis" and new spending priorities be re-cast as a reason to undermine contractual obligations and collective bargaining agreements.
