Across the nation. Educators pay continue to erode, making it more challenging to recruit and retain teachers and for those teachers to pay off their debts. Teachers already make about $3,644 less on average than they did ten years ago, when adjusted for inflation. My amendment would make a technical correction to ensure that teachers can use their five years of classroom service to qualify for both the Stafford Student Loan forgiveness program and … (00:45–00:55)
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Asserts that teachers make about $3,644 less on average than they did ten years ago, adjusted for inflation.
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