Florida Teachers Rank Last in Pay, Again

0:00Florida teachers are getting hit hard again, ranking dead lasts in the nation for average pay, 50 out of 50 for the third year straight, according. To the latest report from the Florida Education Association, inflation has made things even tougher, widening the gap between what educators earn and the rising cost of living here in the Sunshine State. A recent Gallup poll shows over 70% of teachers nationwide are picking up second jobs just to get by and in Florida starting salaries. Only went up by about 1.6% last year. That's roughly 800 bucks. Right now, districts like Hillsboro County are in the middle of tense contract talks with no clear funding picture ahead, while the FEA blames. Voucher expansions and online school shifts for draining money from public classrooms. Florida's teacher pay ranking has plunged from 36 back in 2010 to rot bottom today and leaders like FEA President Andrew Spar. Are pushing for at least F8's time, at least $1,000 more per student over the next seven years to boost salaries, support staff, and fund programs for kids, mental health and reading needs.

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