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3 reasons why teachers are striking right now

  • Written by Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
Teachers and students wave to motorists in Peoria, Ariz.AP Photo/Matt York

Teachers from Arizona and Colorado are joining teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky on the picket line.

These teacher strikes will likely intensify the debate among elected officials over where education fits in state budget priorities. They may also prompt Americans to consider...

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