Doug Ducey's signature awarded teachers a 9 percent raise in the fall and 5 percent in each of the next two years. They've changed the course of Arizona" Noah Karvelis of Arizona Educators United shouted to several thousand cheering teachers. The Arizona walkout is part of a simmering national rebellion over low teacher pay. Most schools stayed closed Thursday, except for a handful that managed to reopen shortly after the pay raises passed. Ducey said the teachers had earned a raise and praised the legislation as "a real win" for both teachers and students.

Source: ABC News May 04, 2018 00:06 UTC