When Elisabeth Milich shared a photo of her meager salary on Facebook last year, she never thought the simple post would change her life — and the lives of other teachers.

Last year, Milich, a 43-year-old second-grade teacher at Whispering Wind Academy in Phoenix, posted a shot showing her $35,000 teaching salary. Her intent, she says, was to highlight that many teachers struggle with the salary while having to pay for additional class supplies.

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