Iowa's Legislature opened it's 85th session today with education reform at the top of the agenda. Gov. Branstad's plan includes upping entry level teacher salary to $35,000/year, and tuition help for those who want to become teachers and higher salaries for teachers who take on more responsibilities. The total cost is $187-million over 5 years and be paid for with the budget surplus, now at $1-billion.
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