Caliber Quote by Arne Duncan
“To encourage more top-caliber students to choose teaching, teachers should be paid a lot more, with starting salaries more in the range of $60,000 and potential earnings of as much as $150,000.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Policy Address, US Department of Education, 2014
Higher salaries attract high‑quality candidates and retain talent, improving teaching standards and student outcomes.
In simple terms: Pay teachers more to get better teachers.
Invest in teacher pay.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school districts
- teacher recruitment
- budget planning
- legislative advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How would higher pay change teacher demographics?
- What other incentives complement salary?
Budget constraints may limit salary increases.