1.   Board members must now argue over such things as teacher raises without having the control over finances that they once had, he said.

2.   Both candidates support teacher pay raises.

3.   Both candidates have said they favor teacher pay raises, though Bush adds the caveat that he would support a raise if the money is there.

4.   Carole Keeton Rylander, the Republican nominee for state comptroller, advocates using part of the tobacco money for a teacher pay raise.

5.   Cain said Democrats also want property tax cuts but say they think teacher pay raises should come first.

6.   In Florida, starting this year, scores will play a part in teacher raises.

7.   Meno, the education commissioner, meanwhile, has submitted a budget request that does not include a teacher pay raise.

8.   One issue not likely to make it to the top of the priority list, however, is a teacher pay raise.

9.   The Democrats insisted the money not be used for teacher pay raises.

10.   The Legislature never seriously considered not paying for a teacher pay raise this year.