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

Sam Finn, Director, Newcomer Policy and Practice for Californians Together has worked as an elementary teacher, academic researcher, and strategic consultant to state agencies. In his op-ed for Cal Matters, Sam breaks down just how little eduction spending goes toward ensuring teachers can live comfortably near the schools in which they teach. He argues that housing policy is an education issue.