I will argue that the pay difference is a direct result of sexism. Elementary schools historically have had more female teachers, and still do. We're often seen to be in more a caregiving role than educators with high school aged students. It's not that the work is in any way easier with younger children. In fact, I could make many good arguments that it's actually more difficult.
I will argue that the pay difference is a direct result of sexism. Elementary schools historically have had more female teachers, and still do. We're often seen to be in more a caregiving role than educators with high school aged students. It's not that the work is in any way easier with younger children. In fact, I could make many good arguments that it's actually more difficult.
Of course, it's sexism. It exists in all areas not just Corp America (although it's very bad there too, I can vouch for that). I have a close relative who was an administrator and had to file a Title IV complaint against a large school district bc she had evidence other male admins were paid more. Your comments on the systemic nature of the pay are spot on.
I will argue that the pay difference is a direct result of sexism. Elementary schools historically have had more female teachers, and still do. We're often seen to be in more a caregiving role than educators with high school aged students. It's not that the work is in any way easier with younger children. In fact, I could make many good arguments that it's actually more difficult.
Of course, it's sexism. It exists in all areas not just Corp America (although it's very bad there too, I can vouch for that). I have a close relative who was an administrator and had to file a Title IV complaint against a large school district bc she had evidence other male admins were paid more. Your comments on the systemic nature of the pay are spot on.
I'm starting to put together some documents on this - there's a whole thing that goes back to the 1950s on why IL high schools pay men more.