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Teacher salary in the US has become a pressing issue, with teachers often having to dip into their own pockets and facing other frustrating challenges.
It’s easy to assume they get summers off, but a TikTok video by Kyle Cohen, a passionate fourth-grade teacher from Cleveland, Ohio, shed light on the fact that they actually work during the summer, a fact that many people are unaware of.
In his viral video, Mr. Cohen exposed the shockingly low salary of US teachers, recounting his own experience of earning just $31,000 in his first year while juggling 16 students with special needs at a charter school.
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Reactions to Cohen’s video varied. Some expressed concern over the salary, while others failed to understand why teachers are complaining.
Comments ranged from acknowledging salary increase possibilities to suggesting teachers should only teach facts, not opinions.
Responding to a comment implying teachers work too few months to deserve higher pay, Cohen posted another video explaining his working hours.
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He highlighted the approximately 240 hours he works each month, including meetings and events, and calculated that his first-year salary amounted to $14 an hour.
Despite loving his job, Cohen wants to bring attention to the issue of underpaid teachers. He emphasized the challenges faced by students and the need for conversations about fair compensation.
Cohen hopes his videos about teacher salary spark discussions and advocates for an education system that benefits all students in the US.
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