Teachers: have you seen your pay stagnate or go down over the years? Help our reporting.
There’s the old truism that public school teachers aren’t paid enough, but the recent strike in West Virginia highlights a trend that we’re seeing nationwide: Public school teachers aren’t getting raises that keep up with inflation — and over time, this essentially amounts to massive pay cuts. It’s a pernicious trend because raw salaries tend to increase by small amounts, so it can be hard to detect. Fill out the form below to help our reporting on this topic.

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First Name *
Last Name *
What state do you teach in? *
How many years of experience do you have? *
Is your current school public or private? *
What level do you teach? *
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What is your base salary? *
How has your pay changed in the past 10 years? *
Tell us a bit about how your pay has decreased, increased, or stagnated. *
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How much do you currently pay in health insurance premiums? *
How much did you pay in health insurance premiums five years ago? *
Do you pay health insurance premiums for an individual plan or a family plan? *
How has your life been impacted by what's happened to your pay? *
Do you regularly work a second job during the school year? *
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