Local WATCH: Arizona teacher says low pay is driving educators out of the profession Copper Courier Staff March 24, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link As teacher pay fails to rise, Arizona educators are pushed to choose between raising a family and being there for their community, said Emmett Burnton, Deer Valley Unified School District history teacher. Popular Local Need to make rent? Skip online shopping and head to this Phoenix clothing swap Politics Meet the Arizona faith leaders fighting back against ICE Politics Arizonans continue to struggle as Democrats’ affordability bills stall at state capitol Local What are those new boutique apartments coming to midtown Phoenix? Local How a grassroots movement won the fight to save Prescott’s Granite Dells Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos Local WATCH: How a loophole could expose Arizona DACA recipients to deportation Politics WATCH: Arizona congressmembers detail harsh conditions inside Mesa ICE facility Politics WATCH: This Tucson company is profiting from the Iran war Local WATCH: This AZ Republican wants to cut Social Security, SNAP, and Medicaid Politics WATCH: Two AZ petitions aim to rein in school vouchers—but they’re not the same