Hard Times Push U.S. Teachers to Take on Side Jobs
A CBS News report highlights how rising costs are squeezing teachers, with 21% of K-12 teachers financially struggling and 71% working at least one second job; inflation rose 4.2% in May, adding to the burden. Christine Regal, a 26-year veteran in Plainfield, NJ, does breakfast and lunch duty, tutors after school, and works part-time at the Cheesecake Factory to cover expenses, including up to $1,500 a year in classroom supplies. She cites higher gas and grocery bills and plans to keep hustling until retirement around age 60.
