[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. THANEDAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate a constituent, a resident 
of the 13th District of Michigan, Candice Jackson, for winning the 
Teacher of the Year award.
  As we observe Teacher Appreciation Week, I also want to draw 
attention to over 36,000 teaching posts left vacant this year. The 
newest figures show that the top income a teacher might earn in 17 
percent of the school districts, even with 30 years of service and a 
Ph.D., is only $60,000. This is intolerable.
  As a cosponsor of the American Teacher Act, I am proud to advocate 
for our teachers. We must ensure that our educators earn at least 
$60,000, not at most. Our teachers deserve our gratitude, respect, and 
just compensation. Together, we will make this a reality for them.

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