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Bernie Sanders: “In Southern Vermont, they're starting teachers off at…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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They're doing really important work. Taking care of your daughter is important stuff. Agree. We don't. Public schools. I was talking to A principal in Vermont, In Southern Vermont, they're starting teachers off at $32,000 a year. So kids, young people, graduate school in debt. We're not getting the best and the brightest people. Do we respect you? Tell me, do we respect education in this country? (14:11–14:16)

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Asserts that starting teacher salaries in Southern Vermont are $32,000 annually.

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