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A WalletHub study ranked Washington as the best state for teachers, with New York second and California ninth, based on salaries, funding, and working conditions. The article quotes an analyst saying teachers are often underpaid and underappreciated and highlights states that invest heavily in education.
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Lawmakers from both parties pressed FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford over his decision to withhold a 2.8% raise for roughly 11,000 air traffic controllers for nearly five months after Congress funded it. Bedford defended the move as legal discretion tied to productivity and staffing improvements, while lawmakers described an overworked, understaffed workforce with low morale.
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A poll of 2,000 Americans aged 16-28 finds two-thirds believe skilled trades offer a faster route to a $100k salary than college, citing hands-on experience and avoiding student debt. The survey, commissioned by a workwear brand supporting trades, also notes many young people still hold outdated stereotypes about trade work.
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IGN, a gaming and entertainment publisher owned by Ziff Davis, laid off staff including union members, hosts, producers, and editors. The union condemned the cuts as devastating and questioned how layoffs help the company meet industry challenges. The article also notes recent California newsroom layoffs at McClatchy papers.