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Arizona teachers

Aug 3, 2025

Marisol Garcia: a passionate educator and organizer

Marisol Garcia did not set out to be an educator, but an organizer. After working in the political world, she found her way to the classroom and then to the […]

Teachers rallied at the Arizona Capitol on May 2, 2017, after Rep. John Allen said teachers got second jobs to increase their lifestyle and buy boats. Teachers chanted that they wanted a 4 percent raise from the state. (Photo by Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times)
Jul 3, 2017

Public schools opt for teacher bonuses instead of pay increases

School officials say they won’t count on ongoing funding to boost teacher pay until they see it. So instead of increasing teachers’ base salaries, some schools are preparing to make a lump sum payment to teachers in the amount of 1 percent of their salaries.

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