1. According to Document #1, in 2013 how much student debt did the average public law school graduate have? What might have made this amount even higher?

1. $84,600, while graduates of private colleges incurred $122,158 in debt.

2. According to Document #2, how much student debt does a new teacher with a Masters Degree in Education have upon graduation in 2012?

2. According to the New York City Department of Education a beginning teacher has an annual salary of $50,879.

3. How many years on average does a teacher have to devote to their education including graduate school? How long for a Lawyer?3. It can take 7-8 years to become a teacher: BA, Ed. Credits, & Masters, and various tests and certification It can take 7-8 years to become a lawyer: BA & Law School + Bar Exam and license

4. According to the New York Times article (Document #3), how much does a beginning lawyer make per year?

4. $160,000

5. How much does a beginning teacher make per year?

5. $45,530

6. How many days in a 365-day year do teachers work?

365 days in a year- 104 Weekend days in a year (52 x 2)- 30 school holidays off per year- 49 Days off during Sunner vacation 182 days of work total

7. If a beginning lawyer has two weeks of vacation per year and all federal holidays off, how may days per year does a lawyer work?

365 Days in a year- 104 Weekend days in a year (52 x 2)- 10 Federal holidays off- 10 Work days off during vacation 241 Days of work total

8. How much does a beginning lawyer make per day?

8. $160,000 per year ÷ 241 days of work total $663.90 per day

9. How much does a beginning teacher make per day?

9. $45,530 per year ÷ 182 days of work total $250.16 per day

10. If a teacher worked the same number of days that a beginning lawyer does and is paid extra for all the days that are added on to their work year, what would this adjusted yearly salary be for a beginning teacher?241 days182 days 59 days

59 days differencex $250.16 amount teachers paid per day = $14,759.44 $45,530 $60,289.44

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