Jan 15 Teacher strikes stem from similar struggles across the nation By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Teacher shortages, low pay, the pressures of standardized testing and the rise of alternatives to traditional public schools… Continue reading
May 03 Arizona teachers end walkout after governor signs plan for 20 percent raise By Anita Snow, Associated Press Teachers did not get everything they wanted, but they won substantial gains from reluctant lawmakers. Continue reading
May 01 What’s driving the latest wave of teacher strikes? Pension problems, some say By Brian Eason, Associated Press Teachers usually say a persistent funding shortage, which has cost public schools $6.6 billion since 2009, led them to walk off the job and close down schools last week. Among the biggest reasons for lagging pay is one of the… Continue reading
Apr 26 Thousands of teachers in Arizona and Colorado protest funding, pay By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press A wave of red-clad teachers will crash upon the Arizona state Capitol today for an unprecedented job action that will close schools for a majority of the state's public school students, part of an educator uprising that's also bubbled up… Continue reading