The strike ended on May 12, 2018 with an agreement between the teachers' union and school officials for a 2 percent pay raise.

In early 2018, teachers in the states of Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia conducted strikes.

The CEA demanded a two percent salary increase and a significant favorable adjustment to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA).

Ultimately, the state government of Colorado agreed to give teachers a two percent salary increase.

[citation needed] On April 30, Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper signed a $28.9 billion budget into law.