Florida Governor Pledges $500 Million to Raise Teachers’ Minimum Salary, Makes State History

Florida Governor Pledges $500 Million to Raise Teachers’ Minimum Salary, Makes State History
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to raise school teachers’ basic salaries, boosting Florida from 26th up to 5th position in terms of highest average teacher salary in the United States in the process.

DeSantis expressed hope that the bill would encourage more people to pursue teaching as a career in the state of Florida.