Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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A young girl holds a sign in support of the walkout band that participated in the Oklahoma teacher walkout at the state capitol April 2. People of all ages attended the walkout in support of fine arts.

Music educators band together for Oklahoma walkout

Luke Schumacher April 4, 2018

Oklahoma teachers started their walkout Monday morning raising signs, and, for some, sounds – hoping to strike a chord with legislators. Music educators across the state came together and formed a...

Oklahoma teachers illustrate needs for more funding on day two of walkout

Jackson Sharp April 4, 2018

Oklahoma educators gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the second day of the teacher walkout on April 3. They assembled to tell legislators why they believe public education deserves more state...

Teachers and college students studying education participate in a walkout in front of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City April 2.

College students, future teachers participate in Oklahoma State Capitol walkout

Caitlyn Epes April 3, 2018

                College students studying education from across Oklahoma joined with teachers in a walkout on the front lawn of the state capitol on Monday. Students...

Middle schoolers talk to OK rep. who disagreed with teacher walkout

Jordan D'Silva April 3, 2018

Two Oklahoma middle schoolers attending the Oklahoma teacher walkout Monday morning at the Oklahoma State Capitol approached Rep. Bobby Cleveland to talk about his remarks that teachers “should...

Gracie Stell, a senior at Edmond Memorial High School, attending class at the Capitol wearing a hot dog costume while holding a sign for the Oklahoma teacher walkout April 2, 2018.

Class at the Capitol

Meridith Mulkey April 3, 2018

High school students and teachers went about their normal school day and held two classes outside the Capitol during the Oklahoma teacher walkout April 2. Edmond Memorial High School students and teachers...

Coaches make a stand with OK teachers

Kelsea Bickerstaff April 3, 2018

NORMAN – Coaches participated in the Oklahoma teacher walkout to protest for greater education and athletic funding on April 2 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Budget cuts have been made in high school...

The Perry High School marquis displays the current date and date of the teacher walkout for Oklahoma on Monday. Though supportive of the movement, Perry schools were in session on the day of the walkout due to end-of-year scheduling requirements while many other schools around the state were closed for the event.

Perry schools support OK teacher walkout, do not close schools

Brigette Waltermire April 3, 2018

PERRY, Oklahoma – Schools in Perry, Oklahoma, were not closed for the teacher walkout on April 2, 2018, in Oklahoma City. School faculty and the school board supported the teachers, but it was decided...

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