<Table> <Tr> <Td> Dale Lee </Td> <Td> Jim Justice </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> Dale Lee </Td> <Td> Jim Justice </Td> </Tr> <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 strike inspired teachers in other states, including Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arizona, to take similar action . Teachers in other states, including North Carolina and Kentucky have also coordinated protests and walkouts on a smaller scale . </P>

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