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#RedForEd Teacher Protests

Updates from the demonstrations in Phoenix and Tucson over education funding.

Gov Ducey Turns to Parents for Help Pushing Teacher Pay Plan

The statement comes as teacher begin unprecedented walkout.

Ed Group President: Walkout Duration Depends on Response

Governor, Legislature and state action will be "barometer" of the walkout.

Some Charter School Teachers are #RedForEd, Too

Charter school principal expects many to participate in some way.

Q&A: How Walkout by Arizona Teachers is Expected to Play Out

Details and background about Thursday's planned action by educators and school staff across the state.

Why Are Arizona Teachers Walking Out and Not Striking?

A Tucson employment lawyer says it's because teachers demand action from the Legislature, not employers.

Arizona Democrats' Letter Calls for Education Funding Plan

Minority party legislative leaders send a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey.

How Does Your District Plan to Handle a Teacher Walkout?

Information on the plans of school districts in Pima County for a scheduled Thursday walkout.

Poll: Amid Strikes, Americans Back Teacher Raises

78 percent say salaries aren't enough, and half polled said they'd pay more in taxes for educator pay increases.

Tucson Teacher Shares Reasons for Supporting Walkout Vote

Callista Radloff is member of the grassroots group Arizona Educators United.

Arizona Teachers Vote for Statewide Walkout

78 percent of teachers who submitted ballots voted in favor of walkout, group says.

Governor's Budget Chiefs Pushing Education Funding Plan

The combination of higher revenues and lower use of services will provide money for schools, they say.

TUSD Plans 'Instructional Closure' if Teachers Strike

Trujillo says buses would run, meals would be served.

Education Groups Still Considering Walkout

As governor proposes teacher raises, educators point to other funding demands.

Gov. Ducey Plan for Teacher Raises: 20 Percent Over 4 Years

Includes 1 percent this year, 9 percent the next, then 19; would need legislative approval.

Tucson Teachers Demand Better Pay During Downtown March

Hundreds marched from two schools and plan weekly demonstrations to get lawmakers' attention.

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