Last year went down as the “Year of the Teacher Strikes” in the minds of many and so far this year strikes have shifted to the local level. Already several school districts have faced strikes, and more are preparing for potential strikes in the future. While teacher pay remains at the forefront of the reasons for strikes, teachers are also voicing strong opinions about what they say students need in the classroom — such as lower class sizes, counselors and nurses. As many states are now healing from the recession of the last decade, teachers are hoping their voices will be heard by state legislatures as well.
