Teacher strikes always bring out the best in state officials
Oklahoma governor worries about the influence of “outside groups” like NEA and WV union leaders and ANTIFA
Oklahoma Governor Mary Falin was interviewed by Omar Villafranca from CBS News. From TPM:
“Teachers want more, but it’s kinda like having a teenage kid that wants a better car,” Fallin told CBS correspondent Omar Villafranca.
Villafranca pointed out that “their car has been taken away over the last 10 years.”
“Well, it has been a difficult time,” Fallin responded. “And that’s why I’m very proud that this year we were able to get something done for our teachers.”
Yeah, right – that’s why they’re still on strike.
Villafranca also tweeted out the following after the interview:
Talked w/Ok Gov Mary Fallin about #oklahomateachersstrike. She mentioned “outside” groups w/teachers at Capitol. I said yes...NEA and WV teacher union leaders.
— Omar Villafranca (@OmarVillafranca) April 4, 2018
“And ANTIFA”, she added.
Did y’all see ANTIFA at the Statehouse?
It would appear that politician cluelessness on educational matters is not just limited to West Virginia. By the way, a number of the articles note that the Oklahoma strike was "stoked" (as the New Yorker put it) by the actions of West Virginia's teachers.
