Showing posts with label college affordability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college affordability. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

McAuliffe wants to give teachers a raise, help with loans

Richmond Times Dispatch
April 14, 2009
Jeff Schapiro

Terry McAuliffe wants to pay teachers more — and help them pay their bills.

Pitching for the important teachers vote in the June 9 primary, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate is going beyond an article of faith with educators: pushing their wages to the national average.

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McAuliffe, Deeds seek better teacher pay

Associated Press
April 14, 2009
Bob Lewis

RICHMOND | Two of the four candidates in this year’s gubernatorial sweepstakes called for improved teacher pay and incentives, expanded worker training and more affordable college tuition Monday.

Democrats Terry McAuliffe and state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds outlined detailed education platforms in separate news conferences as they and fellow Democrat Brian J. Moran head toward a June 9 primary.

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