Commentary: Florida’s teacher pay crisis is a threat to our students

Commentary: Florida’s teacher pay crisis is a threat to our students

Florida’s educators are the backbone of our society, yet they are being pushed to the margins by inadequate pay. For the second consecutive year, Florida ranks last in teacher salaries among all 50 states and D.C., according to the National Education Association. With an average salary of $54,875, teachers in the Sunshine State earn well below the minimum living wage of $61,002 needed to support a family with one child. The consequences extend f…