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**FILE** A bill floating through Congress would raise the minimum wage for K-12 teachers to $60,000 annually. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Congress Considers Bill Making $60K the Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers

by Stacy M. Brown December 21, 2022December 22, 2022

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson has introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust for inflation.

Earlier this year, substitute teachers demonstrated at the Wilson Building in northwest D.C. (WI file photo)

Public, Charter School Teachers Demand More Flexibility Amid Shortages

by Sam P.K. Collins September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

two girls doing school works

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Training Excellent Teachers

by Marian Wright Edelman December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

Local

Bowser, Ferebee Delay Announcement about Reopening Schools

by Sam P.K. Collins July 23, 2020December 21, 2021

Julianne Malveaux, Op-Ed, Opinion

MALVEAUX: Please Bring School Supplies

by WI Guest Author September 4, 2019December 21, 2021

Julianne Malveaux

Columnists, Education, Julianne Malveaux, Op-Ed, Opinion

MALVEAUX: Why We Have to Invest in Effective Teachers

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux September 14, 2016October 30, 2020

Helping Teachers Help Students

by Washington Informer February 10, 2014October 30, 2020

Learning to Teach Students How to Learn

by NNPAMaya April 29, 2013October 30, 2020

Teach for America Welcomes Increase in Black Teachers

by Reporter II June 26, 2012October 30, 2020