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Judi Lynn

(160,601 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 10:56 PM Apr 2018

The Latest: Fallin wants teachers to get back to classrooms

Source: Associated Press

Updated 5:42 pm, Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Media: Associated Press


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —

. . .

5:30 p.m.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says it's time for teachers to return to their classrooms following the third day of a strike over education spending.

In an interview with Fox News, Fallin said Wednesday that education is a priority for the Republican-controlled Legislature. The GOP governor signed a measure last week that granted 15 to 18 percent salary increases for Oklahoma teachers.

In spite of the raise, thousands of teachers walked out of their classrooms on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Fallin says that has raised questions.

. . .

In an interview with CBS News, Fallin says, "teachers want more, but it's kind of like having a teenage kid that wants a better car."

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/The-Latest-Oklahoma-educators-march-for-student-12804911.php

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The Latest: Fallin wants teachers to get back to classrooms (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2018 OP
she exemplifies the arrogance of repukes Skittles Apr 2018 #1
And ignorance. notdarkyet Apr 2018 #2
Actually, its more like a teenager who goes to school, works 30 hrs a week, tanyev Apr 2018 #3
Hey Fallin, turbinetree Apr 2018 #4
" In an interview with Fox News " Grassy Knoll Apr 2018 #5
She makes 147,000 and is the 17th best paid US governor dsc Apr 2018 #6
She needs to arm the teachers first. mwooldri Apr 2018 #7
Another Nazi loving republican. She wants to blame Antifa. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #8
That would be expected from her Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #9
Time for my inner grammar nazi to come out ... UpInArms Apr 2018 #10
Okla legislator sez..... Toorich Apr 2018 #11

tanyev

(42,601 posts)
3. Actually, its more like a teenager who goes to school, works 30 hrs a week,
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 11:10 PM
Apr 2018

and needs a car that runs.

turbinetree

(24,713 posts)
4. Hey Fallin,
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 11:11 PM
Apr 2018

First and foremost why don't you take a ride over to lets say MSNBC and speak with Maddow, O'Donnell or Hayes, and lets see how you answer their questions on education, for over the last 10 years your republican controlled legislature has spent how much on education?

Here Fallin lets remind all of the citizens of the state what your legislature has done shall we.................this is from 2014....................................its indicative of your right wing BULL SHIT of how your ilk is trying to blame a raise as the problem.......................


https://okpolicy.org/oklahoma-continues-lead-u-s-deepest-cuts-education/




November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)
7. She needs to arm the teachers first.
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 01:02 AM
Apr 2018

With new textbooks and other supplies.

Then the teachers might go back.

keithbvadu2

(36,886 posts)
8. Another Nazi loving republican. She wants to blame Antifa.
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 04:31 AM
Apr 2018

Another Nazi loving republican.

She wants to blame Antifa.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
10. Time for my inner grammar nazi to come out ...
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:22 AM
Apr 2018

Dear Gov. Fallin,

Children are people, therefor the proper word is “who”, not “that.”

Things are referred to as “that.” Thus, your use of the word “that” implies you do not think that the children are worthy of personhood, or you are a product of a poorly funded education.

Fund the schools properly so that the students of the future do not sound as stupid as you do.

Toorich

(391 posts)
11. Okla legislator sez.....
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 10:59 AM
Apr 2018

25% of the striking teachers are paid actors bussed in from Chicago.
That's a helluva coincidence because at least 25% of our republican
legislators are paid puppets.

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