Democrats write open letter to teachers, staff

Every member of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses today signed an open letter to teachers and staff in support of pay raises.

From the letter:

In Arkansas, the starting teacher pay is $36,000 a year. Many other support staff—cafeteria workers, counselors, bus drivers, custodians, nurses, librarians, and so many more—make even less. Yours are full-time jobs that often extend beyond the workday. We see how hard you work. We see that you often spend your own money to provide for your students. We see how much you care about our children.

The letter will appear in a full-page ad in the Sunday, July 24, edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.