COMPARE TEACHERS WAGES IN 'GOOD OLD DAYS,' NOW

...It is hoped that the communities of Wisconsin will recognize the importance of reimbursing teachers in keeping with economic conditions, and not cast a longing eye to the past when teaching salaries were low—but when the quality of teaching was even lower, proportionately...

...The association has taken the salaries paid in those earlier days, and translated them Into buying dollars...

...It is liUcrestltiR to compare present day salaries with those paid teachers In the days of our parents and grandparents, according to the Wisconsin Education association which has just relca-scd a bulletin on this subject, entitled "Teaching Salaries, From Bustles to Jitterbugs," which reveals the fact that In terms of real wages (What the dollar actually buys at various limes) the teachers of 1860, 1880 and 1900 were very Well paid compared lo our teachers of today...

...Comparing living costs and the qualifications of teachers today the association urges school boards to consider existing economic conditions In setting salaries for 1940-41...

...A survey of Business Week shows that business activity has increased steadily during the past year, and the best business authorities comment favorably upon the stability of this increased business activity, the association said...

...The study says that while teachers in Wisconsin were steadily improving themselves in training and experience their salaries, while low in terms of actual dollars, still provided the teachers with more "real wages" than many teachers, better trained and more experienced receive today...

...It claims that the early teachers, while paid relatively low salaries in terms of 1940 wages, were poorly trained, with only an elementary school training in most cases, and with very little teaching experience...

...Records found In the Wisconsin state historical library show thai In 1860 eggs cost 8 cents per dozen, women's kid gloves sold for $1, building brirks cost $4 per thousand, and rants were from S40 to $75 per year, according to the association...

...This causes the school people to remind board members and citizens that "While there Is still plenty of Improvement passible in providing all schools of Wisconsin with grade A teachers, we can say with certainty that never in the history of Wisconsin have so many schools enjoyed the services of well-trained experienced teachers...

...There are all types available—and as in most things, the cheapest is often ultimately the most costly," the assocatlon declared...

...and 1940, as to teuching experience, training, academic, work, and salary...

...Ths result Is rather startling as it shows Unit a Readier paid $24.20 per month In 1800 was actually getting the equivalent of $121 In teaching salaries today, the association says...

...The bulletin compares the average teacher of I860, 1880, 1900...

...It's Just a question of what, "grade" teacher you want1 for your children...