Teacher walkouts have spread to Colorado and Arizona

from this article:

“When adjusted for inflation, Arizona cut total state per-pupil funding by 37 percent between 2008 and 2015, more than any other state.”

and

“The Colorado Education Association, a major union, said teacher salaries in that state have fallen when adjusted for inflation. Teachers made an average of $46,155 in 2016, according to the National Education Association, putting them at 47th in the nation. The Colorado Education Association, a major union, said teacher salaries in that state have fallen when adjusted for inflation. Teachers made an average of $46,155 in 2016, according to the National Education Association, putting them at 47th in the nation.”