Paying teachers more to keep them in the classroom

Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 9:03 p.m.

Rep. Steve Eliason joins Rep. Steve Handy and Amy Donaldson to talk about Envision Utah's bold suggestion to raise teacher salaries. The proposal calls for increasing the average starting salary to $60,000, revamping the retirement plan, and providing better support. The goal is to improve both teacher recruitment and retention.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.