Illinois teachers go on strike because district won’t fund a 30 percent raise

Illinois teachers go on strike because district won’t fund a 30 percent raise - EAGnews.org :: Education Research, Reporting, Analysis and Commentary
"DIXON, Ill. – The education of nearly 3,000 Illinois students came to an abrupt halt Thursday morning when Dixon teachers went on strike to protest the school board’s refusal to meet their demands for a 30 percent pay raise over a five-year span.  
The strike could last awhile, as the district and union remain far apart on the issue of a pay raise, along with a host of other matters."