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kormer t1_j7nik3j wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Landmark Pa. school funding case decided: The state’s system is unconstitutional by Hashslingingslashar

> The county system in Maryland seemed to be a lot more equitable than the district system in PA.

Absolutely. It also has a handy side-effect of keeping teacher wages low since nobody wants to travel a full county over to negotiate a raise.

I was shocked when I moved to PA to see teachers make a lot more with a lower cost of living.

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[deleted] t1_j7nm48w wrote

Yeah I think it depends on what regions youre comparing. Their starting salary tends to be higher, but places like Baltimore have a lower max, which is why they struggle to retain teachers. DMV area is comparable to Philly and the burbs.

But being better than Maryland doesn't say much since PA teacher salaries aren't much to write home about but definitely not the worst in the country thanks to our unions.

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