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North East ISD classroom teachers will be the only ones with substantial raises next year. NEISD leaders say the targeted funding in HB 2 limits the raise they can give to counselors and librarians.

Trustees for the San Antonio Independent School District voted Monday evening to give a 4% raise to full-time hourly staff and a 3% raise to teachers and other salaried employees.

Gov. Greg Abbott named raising teacher pay as one of seven emergency items for this legislative session. The push for higher salaries comes as most teachers in the state weigh whether staying in the profession is worth it.

Last school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 billion bill filed Tuesday in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises and put more money toward bonuses.

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

San Antonio special education teachers have filed a grievance against Northside ISD alleging the death of their colleague is part of a widespread pattern of student-caused injuries.

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About 650 new teachers attended the district's New Teacher Academy, a sign that recruitment efforts at San Antonio’s largest school district are yielding more fruit this year than last year.

Throughout this week, educators are being recognized for their efforts and guidance. Several spots in the Alamo City and online are celebrating with shopping deals.

San Antonio school leaders continue to struggle to find enough teachers and other staff as they head into the new school year.