In China, teachers are highly respected and honored. As providers of knowledge, they are seen as playing an important1in the development of society（社会）. In the US, teachers are supposedly just as respected. However, I believe salaries for most teachers are far too low.
In the US, most teachers can expect to2less than $40, 000 (272, 400 yuan) a year when they enter the field（领域）, according to Business Insider. This might3all right, but in some parts of the US, it's not enough to get by（勉强过活）.
In addition, teachers spend an average of（平均）$500 out of pocket to buy classroom supplies（日常用品）every semester（学期）. Some teachers even have to take on a4job at night to make a living. Teaching is a(n)5job. It's about much more than simply passing on knowledge. Teachers have to be caregivers, therapists（治疗师）, nurses. In fact, nearly any6that a child might face might end up being solved by his or her teacher.
Teachers spend years and lots of money earning an7of their own that will prepare them to become educators themselves.
It's not8to raise their salaries, either. Countries like Switzerland, South Korea, and Ireland pay their teachers more than the US does. The US is the richest country in the world9money can't buy knowledge. If salaries stay low, fewer people will want to go into teaching and society will suffer（遭受损失）10it .
