EVERTON — Tiffany Gladden didn't pursue a teaching career expecting a big paycheck. "It's definitely not about the money. It's about the kids. They make it worth it every day," she said. "I feel like I'm doing something with a higher purpose." The second-year teacher in Everton earns a salary of less than $27,000 — just slightly above the state-mandated minimum starting pay of $25,000 for public school teachers who have a bachelor's degree and no experience. Gladden takes home $1,740 a month or roughly $400 a week...
