Patrick Hayes, who teaches in Charleston, S.C., did extensive research on the salaries that were promised and the actual salaries that teachers receive.

 

Although teachers were promised a raise, most will receive less money.

 

How can any school district expect to recruit great teachers when they don’t pay professional wages?

 

Patrick Hayes, by the way, started an organization called EdFirstSC, to advocate on behalf of students, teachers, and public schools.