TAMPA, Fla. — A new report from the Florida Education Association (FEA) shows that Florida continues to rank among the lowest states in the nation for teacher pay. And the situation may be getting worse as salaries fail to keep pace with inflation.
The findings come at a critical time, as the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association negotiates a new contract with Hillsborough County Schools.
According to data from the National Education Association (NEA), Florida currently ranks 50th in the nation for average teacher pay—for the third consecutive year…