The Oklahoma Education Association says 16 current or former educators won seats Tuesday night in the State Senate or the House.
Governor Mary Fallin said a state question will be on the November ballot to allow school districts to use property tax funds - now used primarily for building - for operational costs like teacher pay.
Even though the state's largest union called off the school shutdown, hundreds of teachers say they're not backing down.
As the state's largest teacher’s union shifts its focus to upcoming elections, the president of the group spent Friday afternoon in Tulsa rallying for change.
The OEA is adjusting its demands and now they say they don't care how schools get the education funding they need, as long as lawmakers make it happen.
The OEA president has released a statement on Governor Fallin’s signing of the hotel/motel tax repeal.
The same day the House and Senate adjourned without any new education funding, the governor signed two bills adding funding, and a third that takes some away.
It's been a historic week with teachers across the state walking out of the classroom and marching to the State Capitol to fight for education funding.
The Oklahoma Education Association said they will continue the teacher walkout Monday to demand increased funding for education.
It's the second day of the Oklahoma school shutdown with teachers from across the state heading back to the state Capitol to begin demonstrations again Tuesday morning.
The Oklahoma Education Association says there is one way to end the school shutdown right now. It has three demands for lawmakers.
Hundreds of teachers from across the state will be at the state Capitol Monday for an education rally. 6 In The Morning spoke with Oklahoma Education Association president Alicia Priest and she says educators can expect a good reception from lawmakers Monday.
Many of the teachers flocking to the capitol Monday didn't look to reservations for lodging but instead checked social media.
We are now just three days away from districts across the state shutting down and teachers walking out. While state lawmakers passed a pay raise for teachers, some are saying they've broken more promises.
