Are teachers to receive new minimum wage

In the United States, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which has been the same since 2009. However, there have been ongoing efforts to increase the minimum wage, including for teachers.

In 2020, the National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers' union in the United States, launched a campaign to raise the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year. The campaign, called "Raise the Wage," aimed to increase the minimum wage for teachers to a level that would allow them to earn a living wage and support their families.

While there has been some progress, there is no federal law that requires teachers to receive a minimum wage. Instead, teacher salaries are set by individual school districts, states, or local governments.

However, some states and cities have taken steps to increase the minimum wage for teachers. For example:

1. California: In 2020, California passed a law that increases the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year by 2025.
2. New York: In 2020, New York passed a law that increases the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year by 2024.
3. Massachusetts: In 2020, Massachusetts passed a law that increases the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year by 2025.
4. Seattle, Washington: In 2019, the city of Seattle passed a law that increases the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year by 2025.

It's worth noting that these increases are not necessarily tied to the federal minimum wage, but rather are separate efforts to improve teacher compensation and attract and retain more teachers in the profession.

Overall, while there is no federal law that requires teachers to receive a minimum wage, some states and cities have taken steps to increase teacher compensation and improve the profession.