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A North Carolina state representative, who is also a middle school teacher, describes the daily demands of the teaching profession.

The author argues that teacher pay in North Carolina is too low, citing national rankings and a high attrition rate.

The author calls on the state legislature to pass a competitive pay raise for educators without further delay.

Most mornings, the hallways of Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School are quiet when I unlock my classroom door at 6:45 a.m. With the flip of the light switch I am no longer Representative Jackson. I am Ms. Jackson, middle school social studies teacher.

When the first bell rings at 8 a.m. I begin teaching. We explore why the Constitution matters, how communities shape government and how the decisions of today will a

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