Back to school: West Virginia teachers’ strike ends Thursday

Seattle Times Wednesday, 28 February 2018 ()
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A middle school student’s questioning at a town hall meeting prompted West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to rethink his approach to teacher pay that eventually would lead to an agreement to end a statewide walkout. Justice announced Tuesday night he is offering teachers and school service personnel a revised 5 percent […]
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Public school teachers across West Virginia went on strike on Thursday, February 22, protesting a state government they say doesn’t pay them enough or ensure their benefits are funded.Teachers protested at the state capitol in Charleston, where thousands of teachers gathered, and in cities and...

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