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5 things to know about the teacher strike in Oklahoma

  • Written by Erin McHenry-Sorber, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, West Virginia University

Following the success of the West Virginia teachers strike earlier this year that led to a 5 percent pay raise, teachers throughout the nation are rising to demand better conditions and better pay. The latest example is Oklahoma, where teachers went on strike on April 2.

Here are five things to know about the Oklahoma teacher strike:

1. This strike...

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