The Pay Teachers Act aims to address staffing shortages while recruiting and retaining teachers — many of whom are historically underpaid. Long hours. Low morale. Little pay. These are just some of the reasons researchers say that many states face a teacher shortage that the Great Recession ushered in over 15 years ago and the pandemic only made worse. To retain and recruit teachers, politicians in red and blue states have raised teacher salaries throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and national lawmakers are addressing the problem, too. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. What is the...…The Pay Teachers Act aims to address staffing shortages while recruiting and retaining teachers — many of whom are historically underpaid. Long hours. Low morale. Little pay. These are just some of the reasons researchers say that many states face a teacher shortage that the Great Recession ushered in over 15 years ago and the pandemic only made worse. To retain and recruit teachers, politicians in red and blue states have raised teacher salaries throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and national lawmakers are addressing the problem, too. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. What is the...WW…