Several schools in at least three states are closing Wednesday so teachers can participate in "A Day Without a Woman" strike in which organizers are urging female workers to stay home. "The only people who are going to be affected by this are women -- poor women who cannot afford to miss wages or pay for day care," Bowman wrote. For parents unable to afford child care, Bowman offered to baby-sit their children for free. "We understand that when schools close there is an impact on families who may have to find unanticipated child care," added Crawley. "I'm really proud that so many teachers want to participate in the Day Without A Woman.

Source: Fox News March 07, 2017 19:00 UTC