Democrats propose funding teacher pay raises by canceling tax cuts for the wealthy
Too bad our "weak," "spineless" Democrats aren't doing anything. 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-propose-funding-teacher-pay-raises-by-canceling-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy
WASHINGTON — Responding to teacher walkouts across the country, congressional Democrats on Tuesday proposed raising teachers’ salaries by canceling the tax cut for the nation’s top 1 percent of earners....
At a congressional hearing Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos agreed that teachers are underpaid, but offered few concrete suggestions to boost their income.
“Teachers of America, we Democrats hear you loud and clear,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said at a news conference. “Put simply, instead of giving a tax cut to the richest of Americans, we should give a pay raise to teachers in this country who our students depend on to succeed.”...
But she defended budget cuts that affect teacher training and support programs, saying, “Tough decisions were made as to where to recommend resources be focused.” She also called for “flexibilities in other funding streams,” but offered no specific details.
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work, education and experience as long as the profession is mainly made up of women. Teachers have been underpaid for over a century and it is well known. Even old movies from the 30s and 40s have comments made about teaching being known as a labor of love and not a high paying job. I guess they think concern and compassion that women are supposed to pride themselves for in teaching takes the place of a livable wage. You can't pay the rent with compassion PEOPLE! 
