Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)

Louisiana Governor Pledges to Up Teacher Pay, But Some Say Not By Enough

Louisiana's governor said his No. 1 priority for 2019 is to secure teachers a $1,000 pay raise. But frustrated with years of low pay, teachers' groups are saying that amount won't satisfy everyone.

Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said on Wednesday that it's been "a long time since" the state passed a pay raise for teachers, who earn about a $50,000 salary on average, according to the National Education Association. That's less than teachers earn in the neighboring state of Texas. Edwards also called for a $500 pay raise for school support staff, like bus drivers, custodians, and teachers' aides.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2018/09/louisiana_governor_pledges_to_up_teacher_pay.html

 

Reader Comments(0)