Arkansas teachers: please know there are Arkansas legislators, like myself, who believe: --you pour your hearts and souls into your students and do everything you can for them; --you do not and have never indoctrinated them; and --you are long overdue for a substantial raise.
Clarke Tucker
@clarketucker · AR · S
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CoverageFeb 9, 2021 to Oct 30, 2023
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| Education | 19.0% | 4.6% | +14.4 pp | Over-indexed | 1,250 |
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As #arleg convenes for a second day debating whether schools can require masks, I’d like to share 2 images. The first (with permission) is a video of kids in school last year wearing masks. Take a look and see whether they can learn, function, & have fun in that environment (1/3) https://t.co/jcdDWfENEw
If you were dejected, disheartened, demoralized by the #arleg session, please take heart. Courageous school boards all over Arkansas are showing us that there's much more political leadership in this state, present & future, than only what's happening at the state Capitol. #arpx
So we can<U+2019>t afford the pay raise for teachers because we shouldn<U+2019>t use one-time money for an ongoing expense, but we can use one-time money for the ongoing expense of tax cuts for the richest Arkansans. This is not right. #arpx #arleg
We have $1.6 billion. Make no mistake, we have a choice on how to spend it. We could cut taxes for Arkansas<U+2019>s top earners. Or we could pay teachers a little closer to what they deserve. Today, thousands of Arkansans showed up to answer that question with one voice: #payARteachers https://t.co/1cvLeOfYpG
Today Democrats introduced the RAISE Act: $10,000 raises for teachers, a base salary increase to $50,000 and funding to provide $4/hour raises for classified staff. Educators are long overdue for a raise. It's time lawmakers prioritize their work and their worth. #payARteachers https://t.co/3TZ59xV6gP
Gov. @AsaHutchinson declared a state of emergency to seek help for our overwhelmed healthcare system & also called a special session for #arleg to pass a law empowering districts to be able to require masks in their own schools, for the safety of our kids. Let’s get this done.
HB1231, a bad bill that would cut funding from schools for teaching from the 1619 Project curriculum, just failed in House Education committee this morning.
If you<U+2019>re in a position to do this, please go to Walmart or Target, get all the socks, sports bras, and toiletries you can, and take them to Hall High School. More info coming on where to send money.
Today Arkansas teachers shared their hopes, dreams, and concerns with #arleg members. Regardless of school size or subject taught, a theme emerged: they need to feel supported & heard by their legislators, not undermined. I couldn<U+2019>t agree more. 1/2 #arpx https://t.co/itlwiu9TIo