Oklahoma teachers ride wave of support in march to capital: 'It's for the kids' Read moreThe balloons were gifts for the striking teachers who have been marching across Oklahoma, demanding increased funding for schools. “They’re our heroes,” said Genevieve Burk, as she and her friends cheered on the teachers on a frigid day. As Hamilton elementary school special education teacher Danielle Trielle walked by with her three-year-old dog, the girls rushed over to pet the blue-heeler. More than 77% of US teachers are women. Oklahoma passes laws to raise funds for education as teachers take march inside Read moreSome lawmakers have said the prominence in the strike and march of women teachers played a large role in forcing them to pass additional funding measures.

Source: The Guardian April 07, 2018 23:37 UTC