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Checking In On Teachers’ Protests In The U.S.

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Teachers chant during continued protests at the Arizona Capitol
Teachers chant during continued protests at the Arizona Capitol Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Phoenix. After an all night legislative budget session the legislature passed the new education spending portion of the budget and Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed that part of the budget. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

North Carolina school districts are preparing for a forthcoming teachers strike, and a protest in Pueblo, Colorado is the first strike by educators in 24 years. These two are among the latest in a series of teacher protests over a variety of concerns including school funding. and pay. We explore the state of teacher protests in the United States with a scholar who studies social movements and strikes.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Deana Rohlinger Guest

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