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Senator Kamala Harris released her initiative to use federal money to raise teacher’s salaries. This initiative is part of her 2020 presidential campaign and is labeled as the largest investment in teachers in American history. The average salary increase is estimated to be around $13,500 or 23%. The education sector has been a major issue as it is hard to attract and retain teachers. Harris’ teacher pay proposal has the potential to strongly resonate with Democratic voters and give her an edge in seeking a nomination.