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Americans back higher teacher pay, but . . .
Arizona teachers won’t return to work until the Legislature passes a budget giving them a 20 percent pay raise, reports NPR’s Colin...

Joanne Jacobs
May 2, 20181 min read


What do teachers want? More
The average U.S. teacher made $59,660 in 2016-17, reports the National Education Association in its annual ranking of the states. That’s...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 25, 20182 min read


Study: Bargaining doesn’t raise teacher pay
Collective bargaining doesn’t improve teacher pay, according to a new study, reports Madeline Will on Ed Week. Thirty-three states passed...

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 21, 20182 min read
Best state for teachers: New York
New York is the best state for teachers, according to WalletHub’s analysis. Arizona ranked last. WalletHub analyzed 21 metrics, ranging...

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 28, 20171 min read


Won’t know much about history
“They’re trying to take away our history,” said President Trump at an Arizona rally. He cited the middle-of-the-night removal of The...

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 24, 20173 min read
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