On the recordMay 7, 2024
If there is any reason to advocate for an increase in BIE funding, there it is. We need to pay our teachers an equitable salary.
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congress.govMelanie Stansbury: “If there is any reason to advocate for an increase in BIE funding, there it is. We need to pay our teachers an equitable…”
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Stansbury emphasizes the need for equitable teacher salaries in tribal schools.
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