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Arizona teachers vote for statewide walkout to protest pay

By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press

Arizona teachers have voted to walk off the job to demand increased school funding, marking a key step toward a first-ever statewide strike that builds on a movement for higher pay in other Republican-dominant states.

Teacher rebellion tests Republican grip on Kentucky

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Thousands of educators have been protesting at the state Capitol in recent weeks to oppose changes to their pension system and to ask lawmakers for more school funding.

What West Virginia teachers are fighting for

By PBS News Hour

Public school teachers in West Virginia -- among the lowest-paid in the country -- went on strike for an eighth consecutive day on Monday, and schools in all of the state's 55 counties remain closed to more than a quarter…

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West Virginia teachers: No raise, no school; strike goes on

By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press

Unions representing West Virginia teachers and service personnel say they will stay out on strike after the state Senate voted to cut the 5 percent pay raise they had negotiated with the governor.

Opinion: Schools shouldn’t wait for red flags to address student mental health needs

By Nathaniel von der Embse, The Conversation

In order to prevent future mental health problems among at-risk students, schools must do a better job of screening for mental health problems earlier.

Opinion: I am a coal miner’s daughter and a West Virginia teacher. Here’s why I’m on strike.

By Brandy Bochna Tuck

Hundreds of teachers stand outside the House doors, chanting continuously for hours. I find it to be one of the most compelling moments of my life.

Real things teachers can do to combat fake news

By Vic Pasquantonio

What can you do to combat "fake news"? And how do we help kids get savvy about what they're reading? You can start by not lumping all dubious content into one category called fake news, says Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive…

Column: Fidget toys and why your kid’s brain loves them

By Katherine Isbister, The Conversation

A psychologist dives into fidget items and the science behind why people seek such distractions.

Teachers not shying away from divisive political discussion, survey suggests

By Madeline Will, Education Week

Months after the 2016 presidential election, a majority of educators polled say that national politics have created a sharp divide among students, leaving teachers grappling with how to handle classroom conversations about controversial issues.