“Adjusted for inflation, over the last 25 years teachers have made a $29 increase in their salary.”
Miguel Cardona
Education Secretary. an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press". Claim dated 21 Aug 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
The $29 pay gain is over the course of a week, not the course of the year; the gains over a year amount to $1,508. Still, teacher pay gains trail those for the overall workforce and for college-educated workers.
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In short
Miguel Cardona (Education Secretary) made this claim around 21 August 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 August 2022, 3 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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