New Report Shows Colorado Teachers Losing Ground In Pay Penalties

Public servants frequently receive lower pay than workers in the private sector, but for teachers that pay gap is particularly striking.

A new report out from the Economic Policy Institute found that the so-called teacher pay penalty is at an all time high, but that gap is even higher right here in Colorado. KGNU News Director Shannon Young spoke with report author and Economic Policy Institute research associate, Sylvia Allegretto.

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