Portland Public Schools students missed 11 days of school before the district began its weeklong Thanksgiving break.
“This contract is a watershed moment for Portland students, families, and educators” said Portland Teachers Association President Angela Bonilla.
The Portland Association of Teachers, which represents more than 4,000 educators, said it was the first teachers strike in the school district.
Portland Public Schools repeatedly said it didn’t have the money to meet the union’s demands.
Oregon lawmakers approved in June a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget for the next two years, but school district representatives said that wasn’t enough.
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Locations:
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