He added, “We looked at the governor’s plan. We evaluated it for a few days and we just don’t see that it offers a promise for our students they truly deserve. So, we are not supporting it at this time.”
Furthermore, Thomas emphasized that it is critical for every Arizona teacher to express their position on the matter. They need to decide whether to accept the governor’s proposal or to raise the stakes.
On Thursday, Noah Karvalis, organizer of the RedforEd movement and Arizona Educators United, commented that Gov. Ducey’s plan raises a lot of questions. Educators should be part of the discussions on the issue.
Governor Ducey’s proposal raises a lot of questions- where does the funding come from? Who receives the raises?
Educators deserve a seat at the table on this. Let’s find solutions. #RedForEd
— Noah Karvelis (@Noah__Karvelis) April 13, 2018
Arizona teachers are demanding the state government to restore the $1 billion funding for education and provide competitive salary not only for teachers but also to all support staff.
