Iowa boosted new teacher pay. Did it improve state's salary ranking? Lucia Cheng Des Moines Register May 1, 2026 14 hrs ago 0 Gregory Barord writes on a dry erase board in his classroom at Central Campus on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Des Moines. USA Today Network Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lucia Cheng Des Moines Register Teacher salaries aren't keeping up with inflation. 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