Silicon Valley students say their teachers need better pay: ‘They do so much for us’

Hundreds of Prospect High School students marched out of class last week chanting, “What do we want? Teacher’s pay!”

The walkout took place Tuesday across the Campbell Union High School District, a sea of students wearing red in support of their teachers’ demands for better pay and lower class sizes. The day of the walkout, teachers began “working to contract,” meaning they won’t work beyond their contracted hours until the teachers’ union and district reach an agreement. The actions come amid a stalled, monthslong negotiation process — leaving teachers without a contract about seven weeks into the school year.