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"We Acted Because It's What Needs to Be Done": An Interview with West Virginia Teachers
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McHenry-Sorber, Erin; O'Neal, Jay; Nelson, Sam – Rural Educator, 2021
In 2018, West Virginia teachers staged a statewide strike which lasted almost two weeks and included schools across all 55 countywide districts. The main reported strike issues for West Virginia teachers included cuts to their healthcare coverage by the state and relatively low salaries. Prior to the strike, West Virginia teachers ranked 48th in…
Descriptors: Teacher Strikes, Unions, Fringe Benefits, Teacher Salaries