Which of the Following Statements Is False About Teacher Salaries

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about teacher salaries?

• A) After being adjusted for inflation, teacher salaries rose only 6.2% between 1997 and 2007.
• B) The U.S. Census Bureau shows that the annual salary teachers receive has fallen sharply in relation to other workers with college degrees.
• C) In 2010, public school teachers earned, on average, 20% less than workers in other professions that require similar levels of education and skills.
• D) All are correct

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