Teachers, students rally in Salem for increased school funding

Salem teacher Jamie Keene went to urgent care early this year after one of her fourth-grade students caused her to pull a muscle in her back.

With 33 students in her class at Schirle Elementary, Keene said one regularly hits her, pulls her hair and twists her arms when he gets overstimulated in class. He'd benefit from more individual attention and a smaller class, she said.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Washington County Democrat, told Monday's rally in Salam that she supported spending more money for public education. Bonamici was one of several leaders who spoke during th Feb. 18 March for our Students rally at the Capitol.

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