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Children First: Financial incentives to retain California teachers
Saturday, October 14, 2023 1:24AM
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — California expects to hire more than 22,000 teachers this year.
According to the Economic Policy Institute, teachers in California make 17 percent less than other comparable college-educated workers.
In Colorado, the number is nearly 36 percent less.
California is now offering more financial incentives to help students earn a credential and get placed into classrooms.
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