Here’s Why Oklahoma Teachers Are Striking, Even After Getting a $6,100 Pay Raise

Last week, the Oklahoma Legislature signed off on a $6,100 raise for the state's public school teachers. On Monday, they went on strike.

Thousands of teachers descended on the state capitol in Oklahoma City Monday, demanding that lawmakers match the initial demands of a $10,000 raise for educators, along with a $5,000 raise for other school personnel and $75 million in education funding after the Legislature only granted about $50 million, according to the Associated Press.