<P> The West Virginia teachers ' strike began on February 22 , 2018 with a call from the West Virginia branches of the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association for teachers across West Virginia to strike . The strike , called in response to anger among teachers and other school employees over low pay and high health care costs , involved roughly 20,000 teachers and public school employees and shut down schools in all 55 West Virginia counties , affecting some 250,000 students . It lasted until March 7 , 2018 . </P>
<P> The West Virginia teachers ' strike began on February 22 , 2018 with a call from the West Virginia branches of the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association for teachers across West Virginia to strike . The strike , called in response to anger among teachers and other school employees over low pay and high health care costs , involved roughly 20,000 teachers and public school employees and shut down schools in all 55 West Virginia counties , affecting some 250,000 students . It lasted until March 7 , 2018 . </P>
when did the west virginia teacher strike start
when did the west virginia teacher strike start
February 22 , 2018
February 22 , 2018