Oklahoma teachers look to November election for change
Momentum is one thing teachers running for office have on their side.
Cyndi Ralston hopes to surf ‘The McDugle Tsunami’ to the state Capitol
Ralston was at least a week away from announcing her bid to unseat Kevin McDugle, R-Broken Arrow. Then his viral video changed everything.
Fact check: An update on claims of Antifa and paid protesters from Chicago at the Oklahoma teacher walkout
Yes, there were protesters from Chicago at the state Capitol. There were people from an anti-racist group wearing bandanas too.
Fact check: Death threats, Teamsters shut down capitol construction, water shut off at teacher walkout
Rumors ranging from striking construction workers to water shutoffs abound.
Some school districts drop support for teacher walkout, others forced to close
Some Oklahoma school districts elected to reopen Tuesday despite the ongoing teacher walkout. Others districts planning to reopen Tuesday were forced to cancel classes anyway due to overwhelming teacher absences
Amid picket lines, Oklahoma teachers quiz lawmakers over education funding during massive rally
Wearing frowns and protest signs around their necks, thousands of teachers from across the state paid their state lawmakers a visit on Monday, sometimes waiting in long lines for just a few minutes of sometimes tense meetings.
