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From Politics to Paychecks

Education

With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma

Liz Schlemmer

WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances. This teacher is paring back because the state offers no raise to veteran teachers.
Education

Dedicated to teaching, frustrated by politics: why this young teacher juggles two jobs

Liz Schlemmer

WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" shows how political decisions, including a delayed state budget, are affecting NC educators' finances and families.