But at least we're not paying teachers as much as we used to (in real dollar terms): https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-student-spending-how-

But at least we're not paying teachers as much as we used to (in real dollar terms): https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-student-spending-how-does-your-state-rank https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-studen... [If you note the slight whiff of sarcasm, that is intentional.]