[ [link removed] ]Adam Schiff for Congress




John,

All across the United States, teachers put their hearts and souls into
educating our kids and ensuring a brighter future for our country.
Unfortunately, we haven’t treated their profession with the respect, or
compensation, it deserves — and it’s led to a crisis for our nation’s
future.

That’s why it’s time to give teachers a raise.

Far too often, educators struggle to make ends meet. They pay for school
supplies out of their own pockets, earn below the national living wage,
with near-constant assaults on their right to collectively bargain and
vilification in right-wing media.

The pandemic only exacerbated what was already a crisis. Educators earn 20
percent less than similarly-qualified professions, and the salary gap
between teachers and those with similar education levels is greater than
in any other developed country.

Early childhood educators earn a national median wage of just $11.65 per
hour. As teachers retire, the next generation is less likely to replace
them due to the burden of student loans and the lack of fair compensation
to live a quality life.

That’s why this week, I was proud to lead my colleagues in the House and
Senate along with Senator Cory Booker by introducing The Respect,
Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act of 2022.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name as an original citizen cosponsor of the RAISE Act so we
can finally pay teachers what they deserve.

[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME

Among other things, the RAISE Act would provide refundable tax credits of
up to $15,000 for educators, increase funding for the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act’s Title II by $3 billion, and create and fund a
federal grant program so local school boards and municipalities can draw
from those funds to increase teacher salaries.

In short, a real raise for our teachers.

As Republicans wage a nationwide assault on the teaching profession, from
banning books to threatening job termination with bills such as Florida’s
“Don’t Say Gay” bill, it’s time for Congress to put our teachers first.

A quality education is the best investment in our nation’s future, and
investing in teachers is how we can ensure our children have the best
possible future as well.

[ [link removed] ]So John, add your name as a citizen cosponsor of the RAISE
Act as I introduce it in the House. I would be grateful to have your
support.

[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME

Thanks,

Adam




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