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On the recordJune 19, 2024
Raising teacher salaries to at least 60,000 a year, and ensuring competitive pay for all of our teachers is one of the most important steps we can take to address the teacher shortage in America and to improve the quality of public education in our Country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Emphasizes the need for higher teacher salaries to improve education and address shortages.

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