Western Heights teachers’ pay docked for participating in walkout

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Didn't most of the school districts and boards support the actions? I remember that Western Heights did not support, but I believe most of the others did. That would make the actions neither a walkout or strike.
 

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Didn't most of the school districts and boards support the actions? I remember that Western Heights did not support, but I believe most of the others did. That would make the actions neither a walkout or strike.
I would agree if the district closed, it was neither.
 

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To be entirely fair, there's a certain immediacy in those professions that isn't present in education. A pop quiz tomorrow is as effective as a pop quiz today; a fire truck tomorrow, rather less so.

This is also a great example of how those in power can use 'the law' to limit dissent. take an idea that has *reasonable* basis for groups such as first responders, air traffic controllers, etc, and extend it out to other groups you wish to control. A quick and easy way to control labor in oklahoma.

As you noted above, and as is often noted in the gun control argument, just because it's the law, doesn't mean it's right.
 

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To be entirely fair, there's a certain immediacy in those professions that isn't present in education. A pop quiz tomorrow is as effective as a pop quiz today; a fire truck tomorrow, rather less so.
With all the talk of the importance of education, it still serves the point. They should have been in the classroom and not at the capital
 

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With all the talk of the importance of education, it still serves the point. They should have been in the classroom and not at the capital

Right because doing the exact same thing over and over and not getting results would be the wise choice? I think most people didn't look at it so short sighted and figured it was for the greater good that their teachers got a raise and at least some additional funding.
 

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Right because doing the exact same thing over and over and not getting results would be the wise choice? I think most people didn't look at it so short sighted and figured it was for the greater good that their teachers got a raise and at least some additional funding.
LOL OK.....
 

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