Teachers Strike

“I think women are just tired of feeling like we're second class. We’re tired of white men in power telling all of us what to do."
"Clearly a tremendous number of people did not fully appreciate what it was that I was communicating," Gov. Matt Bevin (R) said Sunday.
Schools will reopen soon after negotiations stall at the state Capitol.
Grassroots enthusiasm could have long-lasting implications in the red states where teachers are revolting.
Teacher salaries in Oklahoma are among the lowest in the nation, and my colleagues and I have not had a raise in 10 years.
"This photo is something every one of my students is familiar with,” Oklahoma teacher Laurissa Kovacs wrote.
Many of the state's school districts have shut down through the end of the week.
They say they won't return to work until lawmakers meet their demands.
The red state teacher revolt rolls on as Oklahoma teachers head to the state Capitol.
State legislators fast-tracked a pay raise bill to avoid closures, but teachers say it doesn't come close to adequately funding schools.