21.   The Georgia schools also have markedly better teacher pay.

22.   The management committees at those schools already have committed to restoring teacher pay by a higher percentage than the school district is offering teachers at other schools.

23.   The threatened closure of Bibbs and Dixon came from financial pressure created by low teacher pay, declining enrollment and diminishing revenues.

24.   Then, too, teacher pay must rise enough to attract high-ability college students to good training programs.

25.   There are classroom programs, increased teacher pay, emergency and trauma services, tourism promotion, wildlife conservation and support to local police and fire departments.

26.   They are not asking about curricula or teacher pay.

27.   Would Senate voucher foes cave if teacher pay was at stake?

28.   Would Texas be anywhere close to the national average in teacher pay with this proposal?

29.   Gore has proposed higher teacher pay and tougher teacher certification nationally.

30.   Low standards have been perpetuated by low teacher pay, contributing to rampant cheating producing unqualified graduates, some of whom eventually end up as teachers.