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These Governors Are Calling for Teacher Pay Raises
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These Governors Are Calling for Teacher Pay Raises

By Daarel Burnette II, Madeline Will & Maya Riser-Kositsky 鈥� February 25, 2020 1 min read
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The state-level push for increased teacher pay continues as governors鈥攑rodded by public support and teacher activism鈥攔oll out ambitious proposals that could impact some of the poorest and most-rural parts of the nation.

91直播 has dug into each proposal, summarizing governors鈥� State of the State remarks that address teacher pay, outlining what each proposal would do, how much it would cost, average teacher pay in that state, and what teacher activism is taking place around the proposal, if any.

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Daarel Burnette II
Assistant Managing Editor,  91直播
Daarel Burnette II was an assistant managing editor for 91直播.
Madeline Will
Assistant Managing Editor,  91直播
Madeline Will is an assistant managing editor for 91直播, leading coverage of school leadership and general education trends.
Maya Riser-Kositsky
Librarian and Data Specialist,  91直播
Maya Riser-Kositsky is a librarian and data specialist who focuses on data and research projects.
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