Billionaire Fed Up With Low Salaries Raises Math Teachers’ Pay By $15K

After taking a look at teacher salaries across America, a hedge fund billionaire decided that something just wasn’t adding up.

Jim Simons CC GleuschkJim Simons, who made his fortune on Wall Street, actually began his career as a mathematician. Being partial to the field—and having deep pockets—drove him to begin personally allocating an extra $15,000 per year to 800 New York City math teachers.

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