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covid-19
July 17, 2020
America’s Teachers Face an Impossible Choice Two years ago, teachers walked out over pay and school funding. As the debate over reopening rages, some are preparing to walk out again.
education
June 17, 2019
West Virginia Republicans Are Still Trying to Punish Striking Teachers West Virginia teachers demonstrated again on Monday as GOP lawmakers pushed school choice and penalties for striking teachers after recent walkouts.
education
Apr. 29, 2019
Years of Low Pay Helped Spark the Teacher Strike Wave A new report affirms protesting teachers’ complaints, noting their wages have long been declining and they’re paid less than comparable professionals.
education
Mar. 7, 2019
Teacher Protests Won Higher Funding for Schools, But It’s Still Not Enough Despite improvements driven by teacher strikes, schools in many areas remain underfunded. A lasting fix will require changing state governments.
education
Jan. 2, 2019
Arizona Lawmakers Are Looking to Stifle Teachers’ Political Speech Months after the teacher walkout, lawmakers rolled out bills that would allow the firing of educators who talk politics, religion, and race in class.
education
Aug. 31, 2018
Arizona Court Kills Taxes-for-Education Ballot Initiative A grassroots effort to boost taxes on the wealthy to pay for education improvements was shot down, but the general election could become a referendum.
Apr. 20, 2018
The Third Major Red-State Teachers Strike of 2018 Will Start Next Week Arizona educators voted overwhelming to strike after rejecting a pay-raise plan from that state’s governor.
