‘At a Breaking Point’: Survey shows teachers working second jobs, spending hundreds on supplies

Filed by Elara Myst

 “They are battling education funding cuts, out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, limitations on what they can say, much less teach, and an affordability crisis,” said one union leader.Jessica CorbettSep 02, 2026    As the academic year kicks off, survey results released Wednesday by the second-largest teachers union in the United States show how educators are struggling because of underinvestment in schools and high prices under a ...