Country Quote by Bill Richardson

To encourage more top-caliber students to choose teaching, teachers should be paid a lot more, with starting salaries more in the range of $60,000…

— Arne Duncan

Teachers don't need as much as $140,000 a year, ... But, perhaps some senators don't need $140,000 a year either.

— John McCain

We can pay teachers a hundred thousand dollars a year, and we'll do nothing to improve our schools as long as we keep the…

— William Glasser

Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay.

— Jeb Bush

If I were president? First thing I'd do is take care of the schoolteachers. I'm not saying we should start 'em out with six…

— Carmelo Anthony

We can not wait until we have enough trained people willing to work at a teacher's salary and under conditions imposed upon teachers in…

— Major Owens

We definitely have to take care of our teachers more. Raise the pay. Give them the tools they need.

— Lil Jon

Let's invest in our local schools to make sure that teachers have a livable wage.

— Miguel Cardona

“Great teachers should be paid like doctors or corporate attorneys. I worry about what will happen to our economy and our democracy if we…

— Ninive Clements Calegari

Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs in America. They're building our nation. And we should appreciate them, respect them, and pay them…

— Jim Hunt

I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are…

— Bainbridge Colby

In education, I'm going to try to find what works. One thing I want to do is improve the quality of teachers. There are…

— Charles Schumer