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 — February 25, 2020 1 min read
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The state-level push for increased teacher pay continues as governors—prodded by public support and teacher activism—roll out ambitious proposals that could impact some of the poorest and most-rural parts of the nation.

Education Week has dug into each proposal, summarizing governors’ 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.

Related: Push for Teacher Pay Maintains a Foothold in States

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