Education

“Consider an alternative plan for your child…”

“I’m struggling to imagine anybody with the ability to withstand the pressure they’re about to feel over the number of days this could go on.”

“All they did was find things that would’ve been distractions…”

Teachers: “The worst possible thing we can do is not take action right now.”

As walkout talks grow, groups beyond the core #RedForEd leaders will have to decide how far they want to push Ducey and the Legislature.

“I don’t know about you, but I can’t walk back into my classroom without getting more for our students in this movement.”

“He took a shot at one demand here, and he missed that,” Noah Karvelis said. “And we have four others that he hasn’t even touched upon yet.”

It’s hard to see this as anything but a sign of the power of #RedForEd.

“We will be announcing a walkout date,” said Derek Harris, a teacher at Dietz K-8 School in Tucson.

Nearly two-thirds of students of color attend a highly segregated public school in Phoenix’s divided education system, decades after segregation.

Before you start to cheer, keep in mind that our new ranking might not last very long.

They’re framing a school “walk-in” protest on April 11 as a test run.

The #RedForEd movement has taken over Arizona schools ever since West Virginia teachers successfully went on strike.

Students from all over Arizona join millions nationwide to demand an end to the gun violence that has terrorized our schools

Their main goal? Securing a living wage and adequate school funding for Arizona teachers, said lead organizer Noah Karvelis.

Students in Phoenix will march against gun violence the day after Biltmore Preparatory Academy’s “ready, aim, and shoot” event.

A district spokesperson said that no teachers will be disciplined or punished as a result of the “sick-out.”

“I think they saw how hurtful the old policy was.”

“This one hurts — it stings … but we need to fight back.”

Teachers are fed up with Arizona’s broken education system and intend to let lawmakers know on March 28.

Looming over every social media thread is the question of whether it’s time to to do more — a teacher strike, school walkout, or some other action.

“I think people are willing to do whatever it takes to get the pay raise that we deserve.”