The Teacher Salary Project fights for higher teacher pay to reflect the true value of our nation's educators through awareness and legislation.

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Our Projects

  • Our Feature FIlm

    A collage of diverse teachers and students promoting the documentary film "American Teacher" narrated by Matt Damon. The poster highlights the tough job of teachers and the film's awards, produced by Ninive Caligari and Dave Eggers, with quotes from Washington Post and featuring images of children and educators.
  • Our Book

    Book cover with the title 'Teachers Have It Easy' featuring an ocean scene and a hand writing on a chalkboard, with author names Daniel Moulthrop, Ninive Clements Calegari, and Dave Eggers.
  • Our Film Series

    A split-screen collage of four people in video calls with the question "Why did you want to become a teacher?" overlaid on the middle person's image.
  • Our Legislation

    Book cover titled 'The American Teacher Act' featuring a smiling female teacher in a classroom setting.

WHO WE ARE

The Teacher Salary Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, fights for higher teacher pay to reflect the true value of our nation's educators. By raising awareness, advocating for better, and amplifying teachers’ voices, it seeks to influence policymakers and the public to prioritize investment in education and ensure they are paid what they deserve. 

President Obama signing a document at a wooden desk with the presidential seal, surrounded by diverse group of men and women in business attire, on a stage with blue curtains.

We Impact Legislation

A teacher sitting next to a girl who is looking bored or tired, in a classroom with other students in the background.

We Tell Teachers’ Stories

A classroom with wooden benches and a teacher standing at a desk, engaging with students seated at desks with laptops and notebooks. Students are listening attentively in a lecture hall setting.

We Share Research

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