Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Monday that recent teacher strikes have 'ultimately hurt kids' and that labor disputes should be handled outside the classroom
BALTIMORE — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she thinks recent teacher strikes"ultimately hurt kids" and that labor disputes should be handled outside the classroom.
She was asked whether she supports teachers who've gone on strike, and she said it's important that adults have disagreements"on adult time and that they not ultimately hurt kids in the process."Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes.
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