California spends a lot on education, yet teachers can’t afford to live near their schools

California invests heavily in its schools, yet there's a striking contradiction, according to CalMatters: teachers in many districts can't afford to live where they teach. Housing costs have outpaced teacher salaries, forcing educators into long commutes or out of state. It highlights a fundamental problem—education funding alone can't resolve California's broader affordability squeeze.

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