Among the governors voicing support for giving raises to teachers are the governors of Arizona, Oklahoma, and West Virginia–all states that weathered teacher strikes in 2018. The resolution of the six-day Arizona strike, which ended in early May, included an immediate 9-percent raise and a 5-percent raise for the next two years. Oklahoma teachers had received an increase but thought it wasn't enough; after nine days on strike, the union ended the walkout without gaining further concessions from the school district. West Virginia teachers among the first strike in 2018 and gained a 5-percent raise.

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• The remarks of the governors of Arkansas, South Carolina, and Virginia came after teachers in those states held rallies at the state capitol.
• Teachers in Indiana and Louisiana have hinted at industrial action later in the year if their salaries do not increase.
• The other states whose governors have announced intentions to include within state budgets proposal to raise teacher salaries are Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

So far in 2019, teachers in Los Angeles, Denver, and Oakland have gone on strike. All ended their strikes after winning concessions from school districts.