The race for Oklahoma's governor attracted 15 candidates hoping to replace Mary Fallin, who reached her term limit.
State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister tells us more than 70 percent of Oklahoma's school districts participated in the walkout.
With a possible teacher walkout looming and no sign of progress on the education budget, some opponents believe that a walkout is the wrong approach to change.
Candidates for Oklahoma governor took to the podium at a forum in north Tulsa on Tuesday.