Teachers are finally starting to stand up and fight back. It’s about time.
The Washington Post writes here about Oklahoma’s abysmal treatment of teachers and a decade of budget cuts.
Teachers are working second jobs to make ends meet. Some have to resort to food pantries at the church to feed their families. It is amazing that anyone wants to teach in a state that treats teachers so disrespectfully.
“Oklahoma teachers are among the nation’s lowest paid, and despite the governor and lawmakers approving a $6,100 raise this week, educators pledge to walk out Monday if their full demands — including restoration of budget cuts — are not met. For a decade, little has been done to address the plight of the state’s teachers. It is a situation that has forced many to take second jobs, rely on food pantries and donate their plasma to pay the bills.
“The revolt in Oklahoma comes amid a wave of teacher protests that have no recent…
View original post 556 more words