Oklahoma Education Association President Alicia Priest claimed victory for teachers and called for an end to an 11-day walkout.

"We need to face reality," Priest said during a Thursday afternoon press conference. "Despite tens of thousands of people filling the Capitol and spilling out onto the grounds of this Capitol for nine (school) days, we have seen no significant legislative movement since last Friday."

Priest pointed to the more than $400 million in new spending on schools and teacher pay approved by lawmakers before the walkout, along with two funding measures last week that raised more than $50 million for schools as examples of what teachers had achieved.

Priest said 77 percent of the Oklahoma Education Association membership doubted a continuation of the walkout would result in more funding.