"The conditions were worsening rapidly, and I realized they weren't getting better, and nobody seemed alarmed enough to do anything. I was 29 when I decided to leave” - Maggie Perkins What makes a teacher decide to leave the profession? Maggie Perkins opens up about her experiences and her surprising career shift in this People exclusive. https://people.com/woman-leaves-teaching-job-for-unexpected-new-career-exclusive-11717609#:~:text=Maggie%20Perkins%20left%20her%20teaching%20job%20to%20work%20at%20Costco,for%20them%20in%20their%20careers. #SupportTeachers #RaiseTeacherPay (fb)

It's not just about the numbers – it's about the real impact on educators. The NEA's report shows average teacher pay lagging behind inflation for 10 years, but also the significant positive impact of collective bargaining. Get informed and join the call for change: https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-student-spending-how-does-your-state-rank?utm_source=edaction&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250429_datarelease&ms=email_edaction_20250429_datarelease&emci=d15a7234-ff24-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&emdi=ff5598bb-3825-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=19990428 (fb)