Ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, study ranks best states for teachers. Where Tennessee ranks
Ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week next month, a new study shows that Tennessee is among the worst states for teachers.
With only weeks left in the school year, Insurance Canopy looked at the best and worst states for teachers.
The insurance company used five metrics to determine which states treat their educators best: Starting salary, average teacher salaries, year-over-year salary growth, the student-teacher-classroom ratio and how much money the state spends per student.
The Volunteer State ranked among the 10 worst states for educators in the U.S., coming in at No. 43.
While Tennessee ranked in the middle of the pack for educator starting salaries, the state was faulted in the overall salary category, ranking No. 48. The average teacher's pay in Tennessee is $60,969, according to the study.
Overall, the Volunteer State ranked No. 33 in annual salary growth, No. 32 in classroom ratios, 15:3, and No. 44 in spending per student.
This is not the first time a study has said Tennessee is among the worst places to be an educator. A similar 2024 WalletHub study ranked Tennessee at No. 47 in the nation.
These are the top five best states for teachers, according to Insurance Canopy.
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Teacher Appreciation is fast approaching!
Teacher Appreciation Week will run from Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9. It is a time to celebrate the outstanding contributions of educators across the country and to thank teachers for their hard work.
Teacher Appreciation Week always falls on the first full week of May, however, the dates change each calendar year, according to TeachersCan.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Teacher Appreciation Week: Where TN ranks as best state for teachers
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