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Published: October 26, 2008
Underpaid? Me too!
BY J. SCOTT MOODY AND BRANDON DUTCHER
Recent news stories tell us the state’s most powerful labor union has collected signed petitions asking for more money for education.

In the months ahead, you can bet you’ll be reminded that (for example) teacher pay in Oklahoma ranks near the bottom in 50-state rankings. What you’re not likely to get is some desperately needed context.

While we believe that good teachers deserve to be paid mor...

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