NLA Discussion: Adult ed certification Issues in LA

[caliteracy at literacynet.org]

PDWall at aol.com wrote:

One problem is the lack of any difference in Louisiana in the hourly wages
paid for certified teachers versus degreed but uncertified teachers.  All
receive $15/hour, with most working part-time, of course.  So while programs
are motivated to help teachers become certified because funding increases,
individual teachers are not rewarded.  We are hoping the state professional
association will work on that. We continue to look at options for
certification of literacy volunteers, also.

This raises a question for me:  What is the connection, if any, between
certification and unionization for adult education teachers?  The discussion so
far has been about the effect of certification on the classroom.  What about the
effects on the professional lives of teachers?

Peace,
Matthew Scelza
Director of Field Serives
California Literacy