Tag: Red for Ed
Rebuffing last-minute protests by educators picketing the Capitol, Republican lawmakers took the first steps Monday to providing a 9 percent raise this coming year for teachers. But not necessarily all...
Photos: Red for Ed protests at the Arizona Capitol dwindle but persist
Public schools across Arizona remained closed for the third day as Red for Ed protesters descended again on the state Capitol. While turnout dwindled to an estimated 4,000 people on...
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The Breakdown, Episode 16: Strike everything
Ducey, legislative leaders arrive at teacher pay deal
Teachers union prepares to ask voters for tax hike
The Arizona Education Association is mulling a ballot measure that would ask voters to find the revenue for increased education funding in their own pockets – one way or another....
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Dems for sales tax hikes before they were against them
Arizona Democratic leaders oppose a sales tax hike to provide new revenues for teacher pay raises, despite supporting sales tax increases in previous years. At 8.33 percent, Arizona already has...
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Pay hike flap leaves rank and file lawmakers with little to do
Legion of striking teachers descend on Capitol as Senate adjourns
Thousands of Red for Ed supporters descend on the Arizona Capitol on April 26 as educators walk-out of schools statewide. (Photo by Carmen Forman/Arizona Capitol Times)...
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Photos: Thousands join Red for Ed march on the Arizona Capitol
Schools across Arizona shutdown on April 26 as teachers and other public education employees walked out of their classrooms and to the state Capitol. Tens of thousands of people dressed...
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Lawmaker seeks protections for teachers against strike
Teachers at Humphrey Elementary school participate in a state-wide walk-in prior to classes Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Chandler, Ariz. Arizona teachers are demanding a 20...
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Ducey goes on veto spree to push teacher plan
Teachers vote to walk out
Jennifer Samuels marches with dozens of her peers, students and other supporters of the Arizona Educators United movement on April 10. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol...