Missouri's education chief warns teacher pay could suffer as budget strain mounts.

Missouri's education commissioner, Karla Eslinger, worries that a shrinking state budget may affect teacher pay. A recent education bill included teacher raises but cost $400 million more than expected. The state must annually renew a $4 million grant to help cover the raises. An anonymous survey by the Missouri State Teachers Association found that 70% of teachers have considered leaving due to stress, student behavior, and low pay.

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