%0 Journal Article %T The Impact of Teacher Pay on Teacher Poverty: Teacher Shortage and Economic Concerns %A Everett B. Singleton %A Twianie Roberts %J Current Urban Studies %P 289-300 %@ 2328-4919 %D 2023 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/cus.2023.112015 %X The record number of individuals leaving the teaching profession is well documented. This coupled with the lack of individuals entering the profession has contributed to the creation of a teacher shortage crisis in the United States. Urban, rural, mathematics, science and special education areas have been particularly impacted. Research indicates that issues related to stress, political issues, lack of administrative support and limited resources are implicated factors. In addition to inherent job related stressors, limited pay for teachers extends the stress factors from work to the home by impacting the teachersกฏ quality of life. This article will examine the impact of teacher pay on teacher poverty. Factors such as beginning teacher pay, average teacher pay and housing costs will be examined. %K Teacher Pay %K Teacher Shortage %K Housing Costs %K Teacher Poverty %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=125558