Tag: Economy
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Mississippi Senate Approves Teacher Pay Increase
A plan voted by the Mississippi Senate on Thursday would provide teachers the biggest pay increase in years.
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The Mississippi Senate Has Approved A Salary Increase Plan Drafted “By Teachers, For Teachers.”
The decision occurred just a day after the Senate Education and Appropriations committees adopted a version of the plan that would offer teachers a $4,700 increase over two years on average. “It’s a plan by teachers, for teachers,” said Senate Education Committee Chairman Dennis DeBar, a Leakesville Republican who hosted public hearings on wage rises last year.
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In A New Budget Proposal, Virginia’s House Prioritizes $2 billion For School Construction
The House Appropriations Committee proposed revisions to the state’s spending plan for the next two years, including $2 billion in financing for a new program, the School Construction Loan Rebate Program, to assist restore aged and decaying schools.
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Italy Allocates €30 Billion To Education And Research As Part Of Its Economic Recovery Plan
During a visit to the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (Infn) in Gran Sasso on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mario Draghi revealed that the national recovery and resilience plan will spend more than €30 billion in education and research.
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Thousands of Belgian Teachers Protest Against Poor Working Conditions And Budget Cuts
Thousands of Belgian Francophone teachers and school workers rallied to the streets of Brussels on Tuesday to protest working conditions and budget cuts after two years of school closures and government-imposed COVID measures.
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Gov. Kemp Endorses Teacher Pay Raises In Georgia
The governor endorsed a $2,000 pay raise for Georgia teachers in his fiscal year 2023 budget — which would complete a $5,000 raise he promised back in 2019. Teachers first saw a $3,000 raise that year.
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New Mexico Looks To Raise Starting Salary For Teachers To $50,000 To Attract More To State
A new proposal in New Mexico could raise starting salaries for teachers by up to $50,000 and aims to encourage teachers to move to the state and fill vacancies.