Teachers Have the Most Important Job. Why Aren’t We Fighting For Them?

Teachers Have the Most Important Job. Why Aren’t We Fighting For Them?

In the aftermath of the recent teachers’ strikes in three states infamous for the lowest educator wages—West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky—teachers are planning to run for legislative offices next fall, students have transformed into outspoken advocates for their own learning environments, and governments have finally surrendered to begin increasing school funding and teacher salaries. Parents and childless adults are being called on to vote …