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Arizona Governor Agrees To 20 Percent Raise For Protesting Teachers

Gov. Doug Ducey gave in to some of the educators' demands and promised to boost teacher salaries in increments three years.

Updated at 10:20 p.m. ET

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has given in to demands for pay raises for teachers, who have been conducting a month of protests at the state Capitol and at schools. He has to boost teacher salaries

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