US education secretary Miguel Cardona has called for teachers to be paid more as American schools grapple with widespread shortages at the start of the academic year.
Cardona’s appeal came as teacher shortages emerge as a new flashpoint between Democrats and Republicans. It is the latest in a series of clashes over education, from coronavirus curbs and the teaching of slavery and discrimination to mass shootings.
“Unless we’re serious about providing competitive salaries for our educators, better working conditions, so that they can continue to grow, and then including teacher voices in this process of reopening and reimagining our schools, we’re going to constantly deal with shortage issues,” Cardona told CBS on Sunday.
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