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?

Do you expect violence involving federal agents to continue?

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385 Votes

Do you expect violence involving federal agents to continue?

94%

Yes Yes

6%

No No

94%

Yes

10 Comments

Brenda Freeman

It is what trump wants

Max

The violence is from the Left. Trump, and Americans want Law and Order.

Jane Porter

Yes it is inevitable, it will continue until ICE is stopped. Honestly I thought would happen sooner.

Max

Ice will not be stopped, they will just get better tools, and use them sooner.

Jeremy Salas

Its a bunch of Lil weiner having, trigger happy racists joining ice that couldn't make it in real law enforcement or military.

Max

That protect you and your children.

Fred

I am sure many are white supremacists and neo-nazis.

Will Mason

Unless the" protestors" (In reality they are insurectionists) stop being violent, the violence will continue. .

Max

600 of those protesters were Pelosi plants.

Fred

January 6, 2021 was insurrection ... citizens protesting government overreach and invasion of their neighborhoods by unknown masked men in battle fatigues & assault weapons is NOT!

Ruthann Black

As long as violent protesters are blocking federal agents from doing their jobs , it will continue.

Fred

It will continue as long as ICE and DHS continue to use excessive force!

Steve Baumann

There is an anti-American movement that's gained momentum over the past few years. And with the discovery of mass corruption, such as in Minneapolis, those profiting from those activities are going to fight back, hard.

Nicole McGregor

The new agents aren't properly trained and they have zero accountability!

Toasty

While the liberals/socialists/communists/democrats continue the narrative of victimization, they will find useful idiots to carry out their agenda. This poor woman believed the lies and lost her life.

Fred

Masked secret police roaming the streets with no accountability would have never been accepted in America in the past. If they themselves weren't ashamed of there actions, they wouldn't be wearing masks. Our democracy is spiraling the drain!

James Sowash

Until politicians in both parties quit making inflammatory statements, it will continue.

6%

No

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Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

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734 Votes

Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

59%

Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

41%

No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

59%

Yes. He's a criminal.

7 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Of course I am an American. I will always support my country.

Gerald Ashford

This operation is no different than any operation conducted by any president dating back to the Truman administration

VoxLesPaul

Watch the video of rejoicing Venezualans, and the wisdom of this decision is self evident. We saw the same thing when Saddam Hussein was deposed.

Fred

And how did that turn out?

Zaos Gonzolez

All commies deserve the same.

Eric Smith

Absolutely! It's wonderful finally having a president who is trying to do every single thing he promised the American people in the campaign.

Max

Maduro's drug trade, is an "Act of War" against the US. The military strikes and arrest of Maduro, are Self-Defense. There will be more, and more American lives will be saved.

Veronica

He is a dictator that made people eat out of trash cans and tortured.And ran over people, Venezuela used to be a very strong lucrative country, and this guy is a piece of garbage, and I'm glad Trump got him and I hope he goes to prison for a very long time.The people are venezuela are happy and free

41%

No. It's an act of war.

3 Comments

Paula Garrett

If you elect a criminal who thumbs his nose at our laws, you can expect him to ignore international law as well. I can't believe in this country elected him the first time. Doing it a second time shows you how ignorant people are in our country. It's embarrassing.

Max

Biden is no longer our president. Please catch up.

Max

Trump was, and continues to be the best thing that ever happened to our nation. Three more years, hooray.

Peggy Carney

It's a act of war, Trump just wants the oil there. He is the criminal.

Max

Biden put a 25 million dollar bounty on Maduro.

Max

Maduro's drug trade is an "Act of War." You have that part correct.

Fred

Remember when we were told we would be welcomed as liberators in Iraq ... This is criminal. DON'T FORGET ABOUT EPSTEIN!!!

Fat Guy Outdoors

Was you in Iraq Fred? I was. Do you know the reaction of the people in Iraq or are you getting this from the news?

Max

Why are all of the Epstein files full of democrats? And, no pictures of Trump?

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

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

Do you expect violence involving federal agents to continue?

94% Yes Yes

6% No No

94% Yes

6% No

Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?

59% Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

41% No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

59% Yes. He's a criminal.

41% No. It's an act of war.

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

94%

Yes Yes

6%

No No

94%

Yes

6%

No

59%

Yes. He's a criminal. Yes. He's a criminal.

41%

No. It's an act of war. No. It's an act of war.

59%

Yes. He's a criminal.

41%

No. It's an act of war.