/tags/teacher-salaries Teacher salaries en-US WLRN Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-23/florida-board-of-education-pushes-for-teacher-pay-hikes The Florida Board of Education discussed efforts to distribute money approved by the Legislature, including $800 million earmarked in this year’s state budget for raising teacher salaries in some school districts. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-23/florida-board-of-education-pushes-for-teacher-pay-hikes Ryan Dailey /education/2023-01-24/desantis-rolls-out-education-proposals-including-teacher-pay-and-school-board-elections Gov. Ron DeSantis is laying out more proposals to reshape education policy in Florida. At a press conference in Jacksonville, he voiced support for making school board elections partisan. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-24/desantis-rolls-out-education-proposals-including-teacher-pay-and-school-board-elections Jim Turner /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Out of 4,489 current teacher vacancies, 1,321 are in teaching jobs that deal with students who have special needs. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:40:00 GMT /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-08-10/floridas-governor-says-school-leaders-may-have-salary-withheld-if-they-require-masks Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:28:42 GMT /local-news/2021-08-10/floridas-governor-says-school-leaders-may-have-salary-withheld-if-they-require-masks Vanessa Romo /news/2021-07-08/floridas-covid-19-teacher-bonus-plan-could-violate-federal-guidelines Federal education officials questioned state leaders about teacher bonuses and holding back COVID-19 relief funds from school districts. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:55:27 GMT /news/2021-07-08/floridas-covid-19-teacher-bonus-plan-could-violate-federal-guidelines Jacob Wentz /news/2021-04-15/broward-county-schools-teachers-union-reach-tentative-contract-agreement As part of the agreement, all teachers, classroom aides and technical support employees would receive a one-time bonus of $1,500. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:05:03 GMT /news/2021-04-15/broward-county-schools-teachers-union-reach-tentative-contract-agreement Caitie Muñoz /education/2020-06-17/miami-dade-starting-teacher-salary-could-jump-to-47-5k-matching-governors-proposal The starting teacher salary in Miami-Dade County Public Schools would jump to $47,500 for the 2020-21 school year, and eligible teachers would get a 2.5… Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:15:01 GMT /education/2020-06-17/miami-dade-starting-teacher-salary-could-jump-to-47-5k-matching-governors-proposal Jessica Bakeman /education/2020-02-26/broward-teachers-protest-on-street-corners-ahead-of-hearing-over-salary-increases A small group of teachers wearing matching red T-shirts with the words “Strong Public Schools” gathered on the street corner outside the Northwest… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:24:04 GMT /education/2020-02-26/broward-teachers-protest-on-street-corners-ahead-of-hearing-over-salary-increases Jessica Bakeman /news/2020-01-30/teacher-pay-increase-plans-dont-include-bonus-programs House and Senate education budget writers have released competing proposals for teacher salary increases, a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis that is… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:51:23 GMT /news/2020-01-30/teacher-pay-increase-plans-dont-include-bonus-programs News Service of Florida /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-01-10/teachers-plan-rally-in-tallahassee-as-desantis-administration-promises-meaningful-teacher-pay Teachers throughout Florida are making their way to Tallahassee to protest on Monday, the eve of the start of the 2020 legislative session. The teachers… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:53:59 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-01-10/teachers-plan-rally-in-tallahassee-as-desantis-administration-promises-meaningful-teacher-pay