\u201cLast year, a united New York City Council fought for and won Fair Fares, a groundbreaking anti-poverty program, in the city budget. This year, we prioritized achieving pay parity for city teachers because investments in education are investments in our city\u2019s future.\u00a0Today, I am very proud to announce\u00a0a new deal that creates a path\u00a0for certified teachers who work in community based organizations to\u00a0earn the same starting salary as their DOE colleagues.\u00a0This deal\u00a0will\u00a0enhance the educational opportunity of our city\u2019s students by helping to provide stability in their classrooms, instead of losing effective teachers due to the lack of pay parity. I am so proud of all my colleagues in the City Council for remaining united on this important issue and fighting for all teachers in the city budget.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cLast year, a united New York City Council fought for and won Fair Fares, a groundbreaking anti-poverty program, in the city budget. This year, we prioritized achieving pay parity for city teachers because investments in education are investments in our city\u2019s future.\u00a0Today, I am very proud to announce\u00a0a new deal that creates a path\u00a0for certified teachers who work in community based organizations to\u00a0earn the same starting salary as their DOE colleagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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