The first point that is made by the author is that many Texan teachers are leaving the state due to a low salary. Many teachers are migrating to other states so that they can receive more generous salaries. The migration of teachers is leaving Texas with a shortage of teachers and the demand for educators is increasing year by year. He includes a specific example of this by mentioning that Round Rock Independent School District is currently experiencing problems because they do not have enough teachers at their disposal.
Kevin Mai's second argument mentions the factors that contribute to the migration of Texan teachers. The biggest incentive teachers have to leave Texas is the salary that they make. Kevin mentions that the average salary for a teacher in the US is around $56,000. He then states that the average annual salary in Texas is of $48,000. The annual salary in Texas is $8000 lower than the national average. $8000 doesn't sound like much but it makes a substantial difference to the teachers.
Kevin Mai proposes a solution to this problem. He believes that raising the salary of educators in Texas is something that is very much needed. Kevin argues that a better education can be given to the youth of Texas if teacher salaries are increased. If teachers get paid more they will most likely do a better job, that sounds logical. I think it is the case for any job not just teachers. The author then gives examples of countries that have exceptional education systems because they pay their teachers very substantial salaries. Switzerland, the Netherlands and South Korea all have education systems that are far superior to the one that the United States has.
His topic is something that can widely discussed and argued. He makes very clear, logical and arguable claims and offers evidence to support said claims. People who are against or skeptical about the increase of teacher salaries are the intended audience. The article tries to persuade in a way anyone who believes teachers are not important enough to receive decent salaries. Education is essential to the future of our country and it completely perplexes me to know certain people believe that education is not worth investing in. After all teachers are the people who will be preparing our society's children.
I am completely in favor of increasing the salary of educators, not just in Texas but in the whole US. Kevin Mai's blog post is very well elaborated in many aspects. His use of evidence make everything very credible, All of his arguments and persuasive techniques tie the article together and make it worth reading. So as Kevin says "Pay the Teachers!"
Kevin Mai's second argument mentions the factors that contribute to the migration of Texan teachers. The biggest incentive teachers have to leave Texas is the salary that they make. Kevin mentions that the average salary for a teacher in the US is around $56,000. He then states that the average annual salary in Texas is of $48,000. The annual salary in Texas is $8000 lower than the national average. $8000 doesn't sound like much but it makes a substantial difference to the teachers.
Kevin Mai proposes a solution to this problem. He believes that raising the salary of educators in Texas is something that is very much needed. Kevin argues that a better education can be given to the youth of Texas if teacher salaries are increased. If teachers get paid more they will most likely do a better job, that sounds logical. I think it is the case for any job not just teachers. The author then gives examples of countries that have exceptional education systems because they pay their teachers very substantial salaries. Switzerland, the Netherlands and South Korea all have education systems that are far superior to the one that the United States has.
His topic is something that can widely discussed and argued. He makes very clear, logical and arguable claims and offers evidence to support said claims. People who are against or skeptical about the increase of teacher salaries are the intended audience. The article tries to persuade in a way anyone who believes teachers are not important enough to receive decent salaries. Education is essential to the future of our country and it completely perplexes me to know certain people believe that education is not worth investing in. After all teachers are the people who will be preparing our society's children.
I am completely in favor of increasing the salary of educators, not just in Texas but in the whole US. Kevin Mai's blog post is very well elaborated in many aspects. His use of evidence make everything very credible, All of his arguments and persuasive techniques tie the article together and make it worth reading. So as Kevin says "Pay the Teachers!"
