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On the recordJune 20, 2024
I think while teacher salary is something that is primarily a state and local responsibility, I think it could at the Federal level be a Federal thing.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine suggests federal involvement in teacher salary incentives for national certification.

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