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\nWhatever salary the science teacher at your local public school makes per year, subtract US$450.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how much money the typical middle and high school science teacher spends out of pocket each year on science lab materials. The $450 figure is based on a\u00a0study we recently conducted<\/a>\u00a0to determine if science teachers have adequate funding to teach laboratories and science investigations. In this study, 94.6 percent of science teachers reported they spend money out of pocket for instructional materials.<\/p>\n

We are both\u00a0science education researchers<\/a>\u00a0with a\u00a0keen interest<\/a>\u00a0in matters of equity in education.<\/p>\n

Our study involved 696 middle and high school science teachers nationwide, and 70 percent of teachers reported not having adequate funding to provide high-quality science instruction for their students. Although 30 percent of science teachers reported they have enough funding for lab materials, many of them still spend money out of pocket for materials.<\/p>\n

The lack of funding was worse in rural and urban areas, where the percentage of secondary science teachers who reported inadequate funding \u2013 73 percent and 78 percent, respectively \u2013 was higher than the 63 percent of suburban teachers who said they had inadequate funding.<\/p>\n

Also, teachers in suburban areas reported on average receiving 2.5 times more funds \u2013 $604.90, to be exact \u2013 than teachers in urban areas, who reported having $242.47 on average. And suburban teachers had 1.3 times more funds than teachers in rural areas, who reported having $462.93 on average for science instructional materials.<\/p>\n

Urban and rural schools are also more likely than suburban ones to face\u00a0staffing challenges<\/a>, putting rural and urban students on unequal footing when it comes to majoring in science-related fields and pursuing science careers.<\/p>\n

More need, higher cost<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Science teachers aren\u2019t the only teachers who spend\u00a0out of pocket<\/a>\u00a0to purchase supplies for students. However, science teachers face challenges that other teachers don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

For instance, science courses often require more money than other subjects due to their hands-on nature. The supplies used in these classes need to be replaced frequently. There are also many laboratory experiments, such as dissections or chemical reactions, in which materials are only able to be used once.<\/p>\n

In our study, science teachers indicated they sometimes conduct less intricate labs with grocery store materials.<\/p>\n

So why does any of this matter?<\/p>\n

Teachers are being\u00a0asked to prepare<\/a>\u00a0the next generation of scientifically literate citizens to enter a highly technical workforce. Providing teachers with limited funds for science instruction could hinder students\u2019 ability to compete globally for jobs.<\/p>\n

If this\u00a0downward trend<\/a>\u00a0in funding continues, we believe the quality of science education found in public schools will suffer drastically.<\/p>\n

As the nation wrestles with the issue of making sure teachers are paid adequately, efforts should also be made to secure adequate funds to educate and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n

Author Bios:<\/strong> Emily Cayton is Graduate Research Assistant and Gail Jones is a Professor, STEM Education both at North Carolina State University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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