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Inflation hits teachers hard

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 27, 2022

Their salaries, most negotiated for years at a time, haven't kept up with sharply rising prices.

Many educators are feeling squeezed by inflation, which is upping the cost of classroom supplies and other expenses.

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