Panel recommends raising average Indiana teacher salary to $60k kokomoperspective.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kokomoperspective.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dec 17, 2020 / 09:22 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday unveiled his
Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is what Holcomb said is the biggest issues he wants to address.
“Managing through the surge and safely accelerating out of this pandemic will remain priority No. 1,” Holcomb said. “Our response and recovery efforts are all geared toward protecting lives and livelihoods.”
To keep that momentum, Holcomb wants to start a comprehensive assessment of state-delivered public health services and local health departments.
“This is just an honest assessment that ‘Hey, what are we learning through this crisis? What happens in the future? Because we don’t know and we want to be prepared for that. We want to make sure that in terms of communication, in terms of resources, in terms of nimbleness, ” the governor said.
Corona: Cut vouchers to pay teachers
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
The 37 ideas a state panel recommended for raising teacher pay did not include one approach that a Fort Wayne Community Schools board member would like lawmakers to consider.
“My suggestion, in addition to those 37 recommendations, is that the General Assembly looks at seriously cutting the amount of money they will budget for vouchers,” board member Steve Corona said. “If they re serious about raising teacher pay in public schools, this is the fund that they need to take a look at.”
Corona pitched his ideas during the board meeting Monday, hours after the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission released a 183-page report with recommendations for short- and long-term approaches to increasing average teacher pay to at least $60,000 in Indiana.
Indiana Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker
Siblings Fayeth and Gabriel Hartman perform their Sugar Plum dance during a rehearsal for the Indiana Ballet Theatre s production of The Nutcracker. John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker
Fayeth Hartman fixes a bow in the hair of Sophia Ramos before their performance of The Nutcracker. John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker
Amanda Willy puts on her pointe shoes before a rehearsal for the Indiana Ballet Theatre s production of The Nutcracker. John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker
Recommended $10K raise for Indiana teachers included in panel report to make salaries more competitive wdrb.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wdrb.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.