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West Virginia Teachers Begin Third Day on Strike

HeadlineFeb 26, 2018

In West Virginia, teachers have begun their third day on strike. The strike has shut down all of the state’s public schools. Teacher salaries in West Virginia are lower than in all but two other states, with salaries beginning at just over $32,000 for a new teacher.

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