Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

Asked by ABC 17 News

502 Votes

Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries.

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries. Show Less

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

40K?!?!? Its more than enough. GORSH, I'd say just giving them a cheese sandwich is enough. If you send your children into the care of another, you do not love your children.

67%

No

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive.

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive. Show Less

5 Comments

Al Cox

Teachers have to go through so much just to get certifications and are now vilified more than ever. Its a thankless job that's never gotten enough credit (and pay) it deserves.

Robin

The teachers work way too hard and deal with way too much much for the pay they get. They teach the children of what is going to be our future leaders and I want them to have the best possible education.

Miranda Bell

I'm a teacher. And Missouri's retirement system takes 14.5% off the top without permission. We work hard but we are hardly left with a living wage.

Catherine Collins

In 1989 the min teacher's salary for the state of MO was 18,000. Using an inflation calculator it would be approximately 43,500 today. Many teachers work 2nd or Summer jobs to supplement their salaries.

marks411war

Is this question really needing to be asked? Really ? This is what society is reduced to? Paying football and baseball and a host of other sports players HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS PER GAME OF 3 OR 4 HOURS duration all the while paying first responders and K thru 12 educators pennies... Really?

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

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194 Votes

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

50%

Absolutely! Absolutely!

50%

I'm not sure I'm not sure

50%

Absolutely!

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

50%

I'm not sure

1 Comment

Eric Smith

we will find out this Saturday

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

Asked by ABC 17 News

833 Votes

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

2 Comments

Thomas OSullivan

Whatever it takes. I'll support federal law enforcement efforts to clean up CoMo's crime problem as well.

Zaos Gonzolez

Deport. Them. All.

57%

No

6 Comments

Deb Heger

Absolutely no reason for Military or ICE in MO or any state. Local law enforcement is present if needed.. Militant force against citizens in this country is unconstitutional. Another step to control citizens,further project 2025 and intimidate us and thwart 2025 and 2026 elections.

Kevin Allemann

Inappropriate use of our talented national guard personnel. Local trouble is what we have local police for. Zaos, what if this was the zeitgeist when your ancestors arrived in this great land?

Zaos Gonzolez

We are more than conquerors.

Sara Kalinowski

They are incompetent and don't need to stir the pot. They and ICE need to leave us alone. I'm tired of chaos and tired of us blaming the immigrants, when in reality, it's our fault for the slow process.

Zaos Gonzolez

The pot must be stirred to make a delicious soup.

Linda Swiney

We should not be using military personnel on US soil unless ABSOLUTELY necessary (uncontrollable rioting, etc) This is about politics, not safety.

Max

Only when dealing with illegal aliens, and enemies foreign and domestic.

Zaos Gonzolez

Lol.

Tom Maxwell

This is not what the Gaurd is for.

Zaos Gonzolez

Yes. Yes, it is.

AMARI CHANDLER

Do we really need the national guard to protect federal agents? This is a blatant abuse of American resources to support a xenophobic crackdown of our communities.

Zaos Gonzolez

You have nothing to worry about if you have nothing to hide.

ABC 17 News

Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

Are the Missouri Tigers a top-15 college football team?

50% Absolutely! Absolutely!

50% I'm not sure I'm not sure

50% Absolutely!

50% I'm not sure

Do you like Gov. Kehoe's plan to use the National Guard to support ICE in Missouri?

43% Yes Yes

57% No No

43% Yes

57% No

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

50%

Absolutely! Absolutely!

50%

I'm not sure I'm not sure

50%

Absolutely!

50%

I'm not sure

43%

Yes Yes

57%

No No

43%

Yes

57%

No