Why are teachers striking? The answer may surprise you
Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Education Association announced that it is seeking a $10,000 pay raise for Oklahoma teachers over three years, a $5,000 pay raise for support professionals over three years, a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, and the restoration of funding for education and core government services.
Even students are out at the Capitol, speaking with lawmakers about increasing funding for their classrooms.
Furious over the changes, educators called out of work sick or requested substitutes in protest on Friday, resulting in the closure of more than 20 Kentucky counties' schools.
The monthly spending on private education by elementary school students reached 241,000 won (US$228) over the cited period, with figures being 275,000 won and 262,000 won for those in middle school and for high school, respectively, the latest data showed.
Inspired by West Virginia teachers, who went on strike and got a pay raise from their state leaders, educators in other states such as Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arizona are taking similar action.
"I know it's the right thing to do", Self said, standing in the kitchen of a colleague who hosted an arts-and-crafts sign-making party.
This partly reflects a ministry drive for multi-teacher "modern learning environments", but Potter said it would also include classes that have one teacher for part of the week and another teacher for another part of the week, and team-teaching within conventional classrooms.
The Oklahoman will have a team of reporters out today covering the walkout and NewsOK will be will be full of stories, photos and video from the Capitol and across the region.
"When teachers want to teach and stay in Oklahoma because there's a community built there to respect them, and there is adequate pay there. then the government will have done enough".
Public school teachers and their supporters protest against a pension reform bill outside the senate chambers at the Kentucky State Capital, April 2, 2018 in Frankfort, Ky. "There is an overwhelming commitment by parents and students saying 'Stand up and protect our school system'".
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"It just broke my heart", Cole said. "We were dejected and disheartened ... now I'm just angry".
"It's hard to want so much to support our educators in this cause, but at the same time feel as though we can do nothing", said Beaird, an Owasso senior and member of the state Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. Priest said the pay raise is a "good starting point".
Chanting "enough is enough" and "we'll remember in November", the line of teachers and school employees stretched for blocks as they traveled toward the Capitol building holding signs.
"I think there's a real possibility of this being longer than a one-day shutdown", said Rick Cobb, superintendent of Mid-Del Schools.
Stephanie Winkler is president of the Kentucky Education Association, which is the largest teacher's union in the state.
"I'm grateful but I really wish it was going towards my kids instead", McCullough said.
On yellow poster board, Self used shiny sticker letters to write "MY KIDS ARE WORTH IT".
The protest caused almost two dozen districts to close.
But she feels like it's a small price to pay.
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