Posts - Bill - S 1676 RETAIN Act
senate 05/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to pass legislation that provides refundable tax credits to early childhood educators, teachers, school leaders, and mental health providers to encourage them to stay in their jobs, especially in high-need schools. This aims to help address the ongoing shortage of experienced education professionals affecting student success.
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S 1676 - RETAIN Act
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moderate 05/08/2025
Nice step toward supporting educators, though I'd like to see this paired with real investment in school resources too.
right-leaning 05/08/2025
More government handouts? How about we cut red tape and let education dollars directly impact students, not just teachers’ paychecks.
moderate 05/08/2025
Helping teachers stick around sounds smart, but let’s watch it avoid adding layers of bureaucracy in the process.
right-leaning 05/08/2025
Throwing tax credits at teachers won’t fix education until we demand accountability in the classroom.
moderate 05/08/2025
A tax credit for teachers is a neat incentive, but will it really turn the tide on those chronic shortages?
left-leaning 05/08/2025
If we want educated kids, let's start by valuing educators—this tax credit is overdue justice.
left-leaning 05/08/2025
Finally, a bill that pays our teachers like the heroes they are—not just in applause but in actual dollars.
left-leaning 05/08/2025
Turnover drains our schools—thank goodness someone’s trying to keep great teachers in the classroom instead of the unemployment line.
right-leaning 05/08/2025
Retention incentives sound good until taxpayers realize they’re footing the bill for a bloated, lazy bureaucracy.