Slight Improvement in Teacher Wages

Last week's Exchange Insta-Poll on "Child Care Wages in North America" shows a slight improvement in wages for early childhood teachers from last year.  In the May 2004 survey, regional averages for hourly wages for lead teachers ranged from $10 to $12; this year they range from $10 to $14.  Last year assistant teacher hourly wages ranged from $7 to $9; this year from $7 to $10.
 
Lest one rejoice that good times are ahead, keep in mind two disclaimers.  First, data in the Exchange Insta-Poll is not scientifically collected -- this is a survey, not a research project.  Second, we still need more responses to this year's survey to make the results more reliable.  We especially need more ExchangeEveryDay readers from the following places to participate:
 
Nova Scotia                            Iowa                                            Oklahoma
Quebec                                    Kentucky                                    Rhode Island
Saskatchewan                        Louisianna                                 South Dakota
Alabama                                 Mississippi                                Tennessee
Alaska                                    Montana                                        Utah
Delaware                                Nevada                                        Vermont
District of Columbia              New Mexico                                West Virginia
Hawaii                                    North Dakota                                Wyoming
Idaho
 
To participate in the 2005 wages survey, go to http://mail.ccie.com/go/eed/0641
 

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