How Families In West Virginia Are Dealing With Child Care As Teachers' Strike Continues

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How Families In West Virginia Are Dealing With Child Care As Teachers' Strike ContinuesTeachers in West Virginia are entering their eighth day of a statewide strike. At issue is a pay increase that teachers say does not keep up with the cost of living. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Amber Glennon, who is the Director of Operations at the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle in Martinsburg, W.Va.
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Schools in West Virginia will be closed again Monday as a statewide teachers strike continues. The teachers are vowing to stay home until they receive a higher pay raise. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil has more.

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