Posts Tagged Teacher Pay
State lawmakers agree to raise teacher pay, but there’s a catch
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 14, 2024
All 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly were back at the Capitol this week to resolve a longstanding feud over the budget. As Michael Pope reports, the compromise includes raises for teachers.
State lawmakers want to raise teacher pay, but are at odds over how much
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 23, 2024
Teachers across Virginia may be getting a raise soon. But Michael Pope tells us lawmakers are disagreeing about how to calculate it.
Democrats: Virginia teachers deserve a significant pay raise
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 17, 2024
Education was a topic on the campaign trail last year. Now, members of the General Assembly are debating what to do about it. Michael Pope reports on an effort to pay teachers more.
Efforts to increase teacher pay, decrease school counselor ratio clear first legislative hurdle
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 16, 2024
A pair of bills that aim to increase the quality of Virginia’s schools made it out of a House subcommittee Tuesday morning. Brad Kutner has more.
Teachers in Virginia Consider Way Forward
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2019
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Hundreds of educators from across the state are in Richmond this weekend, considering their next steps in pushing for more state funding. It comes at a time when new numbers show Virginia teachers are paid almost $10,000 below the national average. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Teacher Compensation is Also on the Mind of Virginia Lawmakers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 27, 2018
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West Virginia is not the only place where teacher raises are being debated. Michael Pope reports lawmakers in Richmond are divided about whether or not they can afford to pay teachers more.
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