Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says his state is going to spend $1.6 billion on raises for teachers.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said his state is going to spend $1.6 billion on raises for teachers.
"In the inauguration, I made some pretty bold promises to the people of Texas," said Abbott, sworn into his second term in January."I said we must reward teachers in school districts that achieve results, we've done that. I said we must prioritize spending in the classroom, we've done that." The $1.6 billion allocation makes Texas the latest state to set aside more funds for public education in the wake of widespread teacher strikes that began in 2017.
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