OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Rep. Kevin McDugle posted a Facebook video Tuesday in which he criticized the way teachers are protesting in hopes for increased education funding for public schools.
In the video, McDugle, a Republican who represents District 12, said he voted for every teacher measure to fund them last year. But he said with the way they are protesting, he's not going to "vote for another stinkin' measure when they are acting the way they are acting. This is not the way to go about it."
The video, which has since been deleted, can be viewed below:
McDugle posted an updated video later in the afternoon, in which he said he would continue to vote for teachers. That video was also deleted.
Oklahoma teachers are taking part in a walkout this week after lawmakers passed a teacher pay raise measure last week. Teachers continue to seek increased funding for public school classrooms.
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RomeoandNutella on April 3rd, 2018 at 23:39 UTC »
My moms been an Oklahoma teach for 10+ years and was at the rally this Monday. She said they got a chance to talk to the senator, who asked them if they were happy he had to take a $3000 pay cut. Like, full on, “Does that make you happy?!” Oklahoma reps are in the top 10% of the nation in pay and the teachers are in the bottom 10. And they’re not even there protesting their paychecks, they’re there protesting that they did nothing to improve funding for the actual schools. So they still don’t have the money for new books, custodians, 5 day school weeks, etc.
oozles on April 3rd, 2018 at 19:28 UTC »
More money for education after getting a raise? It's almost as if they care about the quality of the education rather than just their paychecks.
Joename on April 3rd, 2018 at 18:11 UTC »
This direct action union and public sector activism and advocacy is gonna be a real big deal in the midterms. Hell yea.