Adjusted for inflation, teachers' weekly wages have risen by just $29 in the last 25 years compared to a $455 increase for other college graduates.

Teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools — the largest school district in Florida — are about to start their first school year under the new "Don't Say Gay" law.

School leaders are hoping to recoup seats lost during the pandemic – especially since enrollment declines lead to funding losses.

The solution sounds simple: Teachers can spend more time on instruction when they get help connecting students with physicians, mental health care providers, food banks and other social services.