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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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