Education Leaders Demand Ducey Give Teachers 20 Percent Raises
By Paola Garcia
PHOENIX – Leaders of a major Arizona teacher organization said Friday they were outraged when Gov. Doug Ducey reportedly gave several members of his staff 20 percent raises while teachers are getting a one percent salary increase, saying educators deserve more money.
An investigation by The Arizona Republic showed Ducey gave 44 staff members raises of up to 20 percent each over the past 2.5 years.
Ducey has touted education as important to Arizona, saying in a January 2015 statement on the Classrooms First website that “In my administration, we will honor teachers and the work they do.”
Thomas said the value given to a teacher who will receive a one-percent bump this year and next year will amount to around $300 to $400 annually for some teachers. That’s not enough for the hard work they put into educating students, he said.
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