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Reports on the Denver Classroom Teachers Association strike in protest against the state for not giving substantial bonuses and financial incentives to students in Denver, Colorado. Increase in wages for Denver teachers; Contention of the author that budget cuts ni state financing have left most school districts short on cash; Claim of the Bush administration that the National Education Association (NEA) is an impediment to progress; Historical background of the NEA; Comments of teachers and experts regarding the performance pay issue.

The article reports on a strike held by teachers at the Virgil Middle School in Los Angeles, California, on January 17, 2019. The strike was held as teachers demand for higher wages, smaller class sizes and more support staff for students. Hundreds of students have turned up as the teachers were picketing outside the school.

The article reports on a strike held by thousands of teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky on April 3, 2018 as they protested cuts in pay, benefits and school funding. The strike led to the shutdown school districts in the states. Teachers in Arizona are expected to join the protest movement. Ordinary teachers and labor unions organized the walkouts and rallies in Republican-dominated states.

The article discusses teachers' salaries and education budget concerns which may contribute to the protest movement being considered by teachers in Oklahoma. Topics explored include the take-home pay and federal benefits being received by Hamilton Elementary School teacher Tiffany Bell, the state budget allocated for education and schools, and the frustration expressed by educators over their economic situation on social media platform Facebook.

The article reports that Senators such as Cory Booker and Kamala Harris have voiced support for teachers which went on strike in Los Angeles, California on January 14, 2019 demanding higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff.

The article reports that teachers and other employees in the Los Angeles Unified School District are planning to go on a strike on January 10, 2019 after failed negotiations of higher pay, smaller class sizes and more support staff.

The article reports that teachers in Arizona have voted to stage a statewide walkout to protest over low pay and school funding on April 19, 2018.

The article reports on the approval of state leaders in West Virginia of striking teachers' demands for a 5 percent pay raise after staging a nearly two-week walkout.

The article reports on a bill signed by West Virginia Governor James C. Justice to give teachers and other state employees a 5 percent pay raise on March 6, 2018 following a statewide teachers' strike that shuttered state schools for almost two weeks.

The article reports on a statewide teachers' strike in West Virginia, march of in Charleston to fill the halls of the State Capitol, and mentions that Senate leadership had suggested using revenue that would be set aside for a pay raise of the teachers.

The article reports on the first systemwide strike carried out by teachers in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 2015 to oppose the pay and staffing policy in the state.

The article reports that four youths wearing masks threw gasoline bombs at a McDonald's restaurant in Oaxaca, Mexico. During the attack, the restaurant was closed and nobody was hurt. The conflict started from a strike of the teachers for higher pay. The protesters seized the city center, burnt buses and seized the radio stations in order to call for a revolution.

The article reports that leaders of a group of striking teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico, demanding salary hike made an agreement with the government of Oaxaca State. Ulises Ruiz, the governor of Oaxaca State, responded sternly to the teacher's strike in June 2006. The teachers' demonstration, which began on May 22, 2006 led to a civil unrest. Enrique Rueda Pacheco, leader of the teacher's union, had a negotiation with the government on October 9, 2006.

The article presents information about a strike by Palestinian teachers due to a wage dispute.

The article reports that music teachers for foundation Midori and Friends went on strike due to alleged lack of wage increase, unfair salary and attempts to limit pensions.

Focuses on the strike of New York City teachers demanding a performance-pay system similar to one implemented to Denver teachers. Negotiations undertaken by the state government and the city teachers of a performance-pay system; Assertion of the author that contract changes are difficult to achieve in any district; Impediments to the plan of the teachers.

Reports on the one-day protest of teachers in Seattle, Washington against inadequate pay increases. Average pay range of Washington teachers; Site of the rally; Amount of pay offered by the Senate.