A new U.S. survey shows that Chinese teachers' average wage has almost dropped to the bottom on a list of 28 countries studied, the New York Times reported.
In terms of purchasing power, newly hired Chinese university teachers are the worst off, earning 1632 yuan ($259) each, and the average wage of university teacher in China is only 4537 yuan ($720), according to the statistics released by Philip Altbach and his colleagues at the Center for International Higher Education.
The report aroused hot discussion among Chinese netizens and many university teachers complain about their low income and plain living styles, Xinhua reported.
A netizen named "color ink" posted that he has been a university teacher for 37 years, with a monthly wage less than 4000 yuan. However, his students can normally earn 6000 yuan per month soon after graduation. He felt lost and helpless.
In general, many netizens call for the increase of academics' salaries to ensure their living standards and social status.
(China.org.cn April 13, 2012)
據美國《紐約時報》報導，一項最新美國調查顯示，中國教師的平均工資在28個參評國家中幾乎排到了墊底位置。
國際高等教育研究中心的菲利普•阿特巴赫和同事公布了他們得出的統計數據，其中，剛入行的中國大學老師收入按購買力平價計算，為每月1632元（約合259美元），為榜單最低值。中國大學老師平均工資也僅為4537元（約合720美元）。
另據新華社報導，該報告引發中國網友熱議，許多大學老師紛紛抱怨他們收入低、生活拮据。
一位名叫彩色墨跡的網友發帖稱，他在大學從教37年，月工資不足4000元。而他的學生畢業不久就能拿到月薪6000元，他感到非常失落與無奈。
總之，很多網友建議應為大學教師加薪，提高他們的生活水平，保障其應有的社會地位。