updated Fri. December 2, 2022
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kfor.com
March 31, 2018
YUKON, Okla. – Teachers across the state say they are planning to walk out of class on Monday after the legislature failed to pass a measure to restore education funding. ... We will continue to advocate for teacher pay raises and adequate funding levels to meet the needs of all Oklahoma schoolchildren.”.
Tulsa World
March 31, 2018
“Earlier this week, the Oklahoma legislature took historic action in support of public education,” Superintendent Janet Dunlop said. “However, after meeting with teacher leaders and considering all input, we felt it best to allow our teachers the opportunity to visit the Capitol to continue to push for moreÃâà...
PBS NewsHour
March 31, 2018
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma legislature passed their first tax hike in almost 30 years to fund a pay increase for teachers who hadn't seen a raise in a decade. The bill includes an average $6,000 pay raise for educators and $50 million dollars in education funding, as well as to avert a teacher walkout.
News On 6
March 31, 2018
We are now just three days away from districts across the state shutting down and teachers walking out. While state lawmakers passed a pay raise for teachers, some are saying they've broken more promises. Teachers are still getting an average $6,100 raise, and state employees get a raise too. While theÃâà...
news9.com KWTV
March 31, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY -. Teachers advocating for education funding are preparing for the statewide walkout planned for Monday. Union leaders have finalized the schedule of events for the day, and Oklahoma Highway Patrol will be handling security and parking issues. State troopers are preparing for as manyÃâà...
kfor.com
March 31, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety released information for anyone who plans to travel to the Oklahoma State Capitol for the walkout. Teachers and state employees across Oklahoma plan to stage a walkout on Monday, April 2. Many of these individuals will be traveling to theÃâà...
news9.com KWTV
March 30, 2018
A group of teachers in Oklahoma City worked to express their thoughts in the space of a single poster, Thursday afternoon. “Students ... OKC AFT members voted to accept the historic teacher pay deal. And they'll ... OKCPS and Norman announced school will be closed for the walkout on Monday. SeveralÃâà...
KOSU
December 31, 1999
A revenue package that included several tax increases passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Monday night, the first time a tax increase has passed the House in 28 years. It was a late night for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in an effort to avoid a teacher and public employee walkoutÃâà...
