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Colorado teachers face low pay, heavy workloads and physical threats, according to education report
- The Colorado Education Association reports ongoing underfunding and high workload driving teachers away from the profession.
- The survey found workload and attacks on curriculum are top reasons educators leave, according to the CEA report.
- Despite some salary gains, rising health costs erase gains for Colorado teachers, widening the pay gap.
- The report notes Colorado educators earn 62 cents for every dollar earned by similar professionals, the worst gap in the nation.
- Health insurance costs consume a larger share of pay, with starting teachers spending 16% and support staff 19% on premiums.
- Many educators hold second or third jobs to cope with financial pressures amid underfunding.
- The report cites safety concerns, noting half of educators report being physically injured by a student.
- Censorship and curriculum limitations are affecting teacher autonomy and classroom instruction.
- The union argues that collective bargaining improves pay, trust, and retention for educators.
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