By TINA OREM, NerdWallet The flood of education-related tax advice that seems to crest during back-to-school season often centers on students or their parents. But teachers can score a few tax breaks, too — if they do their homework. Three tax pros share their own lesson plans for cutting teachers' tax bills. 1. Educator Expense Deduction WHAT IT IS: A $250 deduction to help recoup out-of-pocket costs