Alabama teachers pay raise

Alabama is giving its teachers a pay raise this week. A recent study by the Rand Corporation seems to indicate that the State’s two percent salary hike may fall short of making educators feel appreciated.

In the last few years the state has had to tighten its belt to rein in spending during some lean budget years. Alabama’s teachers have had to shoulder…

Gov. Robert Bentley won't make a quick decision on whether to sign the state's Education Trust Fund budget or force lawmakers back into a special session…

Gov. Robert Bentley says he still hopes to get a 2 percent pay raise approved for public school employees.Bentley said Monday that he's glad that he and…

Gov. Robert Bentley may have no way to give education employees the 2 percent pay raise he has recommended.Bentley recommended a 2 percent raise at the…

A House committee has approved an education budget aimed at giving teachers more money for their health insurance instead of a raise or bonus.The House…

Alabama teachers could be in line for another pay raise when the state legislature meets next year, but non-education state employees should not get their…

The Alabama Senate worked late Tuesday night to approve an education budget and a 2 percent pay raise for K-12 employees.The Senate voted 22-11 for a…

Plans to address the education budget Thursday in the state Senate got postponed. Senate Rules Committee Chairman Jabo Waggoner of Vestavia Hills says the…

The Alabama House has adopted a $5.7 billion budget that gives teachers and other education employees their first pay raise since 2008. The spending plan…