Want to teach in Mississippi ? According to a new analysis, the state is in the Top 20 nationally for teachers .

WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia on Opportunity & Competition and Academic & Work Environment.

The two factors used 24 metrics. Opportunity & Competition used factors like job security and pay , which was adjusted for cost of living. It accounted for up to 70 points of the total 100 available. Academic & Work Environment looked as issues like the quality of the school district and the student-to-teacher ratio.

“Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and underappreciated. The states that make a teaching career the most rewarding are those that compensate educator

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