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More than 80 organizations representing schools, libraries, and technology stakeholders, led by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition and including the Association of School Business Officials International, have called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to abandon its proposal to introduce a centralized online bidding portal for the E-Rate program, arguing that the change would add significant administrative complexity and disproportionately burden under-resourced institutions. The proposed portal, part of broader efforts to reduce fraud and increase transparency, would require internet service providers to submit bids through a single system and mandate that schools and libraries upload bid evaluations, vendor selections, and contracts. The FCC says this would improve oversight and standardize processes, but opponents contend it could deter participation, create conflicts with existing state and local procurement rules, and impose additional costs that have not been clearly addressed. While opposing the portal, the groups expressed support for other elements of the FCC’s proposal, including eliminating certain reporting requirements, improving flexibility for switching service providers during the funding year, and extending invoice deadlines.
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A new report from the National Education Association finds that while U.S. public school teacher salaries rose 3.5% to an average of $74,495 in the latest school year, inflation has more than offset those gains, leaving real earnings nearly 5% lower than in 2017. The data shows wide regional disparities, with top salaries in California, New York, and Washington, and the lowest in Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, though figures do not account for cost-of-living differences. Starting salaries increased 3.4% year over year, but real growth remained below 1%, highlighting continued pressure on early-career teachers. Support staff, including custodians and bus drivers, earned an average of $36,360, but have also seen inflation-adjusted pay decline over time. The report notes that states with collective bargaining laws tend to offer higher salaries, though it stops short of establishing causation. Separately, public school enrollment continues to decline, falling 0.3% year over year and about 3.6% since 2016, with further drops projected. The student-to-teacher ratio held steady at 15.1, though it varies significantly by state. Funding data underscores that federal contributions remain relatively small, accounting for roughly 7–8% of school revenue, with most funding coming from state (47%) and local (45%) sources, as pandemic-era federal support continues to wind down.
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Texas
A new report from the National Education Association finds that while U.S. public school teacher salaries rose 3.5% to an average of $74,495 in the latest school year, inflation has more than offset those gains, leaving real earnings nearly 5% lower than in 2017. The data shows wide regional disparities, with top salaries in California, New York, and Washington, and the lowest in Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, though figures do not account for cost-of-living differences. Starting salaries increased 3.4% year over year, but real growth remained below 1%, highlighting continued pressure on early-career teachers. Support staff, including custodians and bus drivers, earned an average of $36,360, but have also seen inflation-adjusted pay decline over time. Separately, public school enrollment continues to decline, falling 0.3% year over year and about 3.6% since 2016, with further drops projected. The student-to-teacher ratio held steady at 15.1, though it varies significantly by state. Funding data underscores that federal contributions remain relatively small, accounting for roughly 7–8% of school revenue, with most funding coming from state (47%) and local (45%) sources, as pandemic-era federal support continues to wind down.
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Florida
Florida ranked 50th in average teacher pay for the third consecutive year, according to National Education Association data, underscoring a deepening educator pay crisis. Average salaries rose slightly to $56,663 in 2025-26, but inflation-adjusted pay has fallen 12.4% over the past decade. Florida also sits near the bottom nationally as U.S. public school teachers earned an average of $74,495, though real national earnings remain nearly 5% below 2017 levels. Funding pressures are adding strain, with Florida per-student spending down nearly $300 since 2019 while federal support remains a small share of school revenue. Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association, warned: “When public dollars are diverted away from public schools, and teachers can’t afford to stay in the profession, it’s students who lose.”
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