During Teacher Appreciation Week, a significant focus has been placed on the state of Florida, where it ranks 50th in the nation for teacher pay according to a report by the National Education Association (NEA). Despite attempts by Florida Democrats to raise the base salary for teachers in 2024, they faced opposition from Republicans, preventing the increase. This comes amid claims by Governor Ron DeSantis and other officials branding Florida as the 'Education State' due to recent salary increments. The low ranking and the state's educational policies have sparked criticism regarding the support for educators and the impact on public school systems.
This #TeacherAppreciationDay, I'm congratulating @TumwaterSDNews' Andrew Landowski for being named Regional Teacher of the Year by @ESD113. Our educators act as pillars of many communities. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to #WA10 and the nation. Read: https://t.co/8pBtj6wHjC
On Teacher Appreciation Day, I took to the House floor to commend Park City High School biology teacher Ed Mulick for achieving his FIFTH Teaching Excellence Award. Thank you to Mr. Mulick and all teachers in Utah for elevating and inspiring students. https://t.co/mQCAhjEST3
Spoke on the House floor yesterday to recognize Teacher Appreciation Week and thank all of the outstanding educators across Northwest Indiana who have dedicated their time and talents to helping students succeed. https://t.co/Crl0fLkf84
To all the educators of #PA17: thank you. Your work for the kids and future of Western PA is incredibly important public service. Happy #NationalTeacherAppreciationDay!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the incredible educators across the Sunshine State and throughout the nation! Thank you for all that you do to educate Florida’s future leaders. https://t.co/ITrd0ruisf
Thank You to all of our educators, teachers, Administrators and Support Staff who pour so much into our classrooms and are deeply committed to our scholars education. The Bronx has made incredible progress and we will continue to strive for the best for our students! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/fpXl3gPQi8
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek. Ohio teachers consistently go above and beyond to give our students a strong foundation that will last a lifetime. We'll keep fighting to give them the support & tools they need to help Ohio students succeed.
Florida has just placed next to last — 50th out of 51 — in the annual nationwide teacher pay rankings compiled by the National Education Association (NEA), which include all states plus Washington D.C. https://t.co/ljnWqb1gAb
Teachers go above and beyond in the classroom every single day & our appreciation for them is so much more than face-value. We will keep fighting until every single teacher has the opportunity to have a strong union contract with living wages & good benefits. https://t.co/qUxAFqUdoM
Nice. Always good to honor our teachers. Say thank you to a teacher. Thank you! @TexasAFT https://t.co/JvF1Dl5HAW
Happy National Teachers Week to all the wonderful educators across San Joaquin County! Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do to help our kids learn and grow. https://t.co/MhatMigRk4
America’s future leaders are in good hands under the instruction and guidance of #AR3 educators. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to preparing students for lifelong success! #TeacherAppreciationWeek2024 https://t.co/WhgIVn1YWV
A race to the bottom in Florida teacher pay | Editorial https://t.co/dr9h7smpzH
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek!🍎 My superstar wife Lourdes & sister-in-law Mari Tere are lifelong MDCPS educators & my sister Mitzi Ann & brother-in-law Chris McKeon are legends at Columbus High School! So proud of all the tireless work teachers do for our children! https://t.co/imyHBFnBJ7
Thank you teachers, for all you do. https://t.co/j06TpUGh9b
National ranking of teacher pay spells bad news for Florida educators. Here's what to know https://t.co/FEbnjz37g6
🍎 It's World Teacher Appreciation Week🍎 Thank you #OH11 Teachers for all you do. Let’s make sure Northeast Ohio Teachers and students have the resources they need for success. Including good salaries, adequate support, and supplies-- it's as simple as A,B,C.
It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek and teachers in Florida NEED the support as DeSantis' "education" policies aim to dismantle trust in public schools, limit resources and hurt unions. The state also ranks #50 in lowest teacher pay in the Nation https://t.co/dNgN3841bN
New: While Gov. DeSantis & other officials have cited recent teacher salary increases in dubbing Florida the "Education State," a new report ranking FL 50th in the country for teacher pay paints a starkly different picture. @axios: https://t.co/wTrmLJSHIc
THANK YOU TEACHERS!🍎As a 22 year veteran educator I want to say I appreciate you! @SamsungDisplay we are excited to offer free PD all week from our Samsung Education Coaches!!! @YaritzaV_ @deelanier @CitiCoach @racheldswanson https://t.co/ZxRfhSUw09 #edtech @SamsungEDU https://t.co/xIONHF0Elk
This week is #TeacherAppreciationWeek Florida ranks 2nd to last in teacher pay. Florida Democrats tried to raise the base salary for teachers in 2024 but could not get enough support from Republicans. Please remember that in November when electing your state representative
We love our teachers ❤️ https://t.co/njw5E03vfa