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Arizona Superintendent Diane Douglas Has A Warning For Teachers Walking Out

Diane Douglas
Alexandra Olgin/KJZZ
Diane Douglas

As teachers walk out of the classroom Thursday and march to the state Capitol, the state’s top education official is not behind their decision.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas has said she not only does not support the walkout but that she thinks it's unlawful.

She said the Arizona Department of Education will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against teachers who do not do their jobs.

Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.