On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack

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On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack

It's Teacher Appreciation Week — a time when educators often receive apples, mugs and gift cards from students and their families.But union leaders say that, for many teachers, the outpouring of gratitude has not made up for the financial hardships and pressures they face the rest of the year.For years, K-12 teachers have dealt with multiple challenges at underfunded schools, such as low salaries, large class sizes and unreimbursed out-of-pocket costs for student supplies and snacks.Now, intense scrutiny of their teaching methods as well as proposed cuts by the Trump administration to federal funding for schools and education programs have left many teachers feeling demoralized, union leaders ..