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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is $40k enough for a minimum teacher salary?

Published January 25, 2024 3:59 AM

Gov. Mike Parson gave his final State of the State address in the House chamber Wednesday afternoon.

Among the priorities he laid out for the legislative session is another one-time grant to bring minimum teacher pay up to $40,000 statewide. This follows two years of grants to bring that number to $38,000.

The fix is temporary -- Missouri's statutes still peg the minimum at just $25,000.

Do you think $40,000 is enough?

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