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THREAD: Happy to see @KamalaHarris shine a spotlight on the issue of teacher compensation and investing in public education. I’s something my @CAPAction colleagues have studied and written about extensively, & an issue we've seen garner broad public support in recent years. (1/5)
A majority of states have made significant cuts to public education since the Great Recession, straining teachers’ finances and forcing many to work a second or third job. (2/5) americanprogress.org/issues/educati…
Even worse, we’ve seen many states cut education funding to pay for tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy. (3/5) americanprogress.org/issues/educati…
An investment in teachers is an investment in our students’ ability to succeed both in and out of the classroom. (4/5) 
America’s teachers are raising tomorrow’s leaders — which is why they should be compensated like the crucial professionals they are. (5/5)
