Educators gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse to ask lawmakers to allow teachers a seat at the table while discussing solutions for the state's education system.Teachers and administrators with the SCforEd organization flooded the halls of the General Assembly office buildings Tuesday adorned in their signature red with their solutions to fixing education in hand.Republican House Speaker Jay Lucas introduced a bill to address the problems facing what many call a broken education system. The proposal calls for a Student Bill of Rights, a school board code of ethics and 9-percent increase to the minimum teacher salary.Organizers with the teacher-led advocacy group said they appreciate legislators' efforts, but they will be presenting Speaker Lucas with an itemized list of their concerns.
South Carolina Teachers Have Demands
By News/Talk 989 WORD
Jan 29, 2019
Jan 29, 2019 03:17 PM
