To: The United States House of Representatives
Federal subsidies for teachers to compensate for cost of living
Being a teacher is not what it used to be. Teachers around the country are leaving their jobs or changing careers, because their pay does not reflect the significance of the job they do. Let’s pass legislation to show our teachers we support them, and do what so many states have not done, and pay them a living wage.
Why is this important?
My sister has worked in 3 separate states as a teacher, two of them paid her fast food employee wages. During these two years she fought hard to find a job in a state that would pay her fairly for the job she was doing. Teachers play a significant role in laying a strong foundation for our children. We cannot say honestly, the future will be bright in America, if we shortchange future generations by not supporting their grade school teachers. Our teachers deserve better.