'Frustrated Families Stage Sit-In Amid Ongoing PPS Teacher Strike'

Frustrated families held a sit-in at the Multnomah County building in Portland as the historic teachers' strike entered its fourth week with no resolution in sight. A marathon bargaining session did not yield a deal, and the district is considering cutting the first week of Christmas vacation to make up for missed school days. The teachers' union claims a settlement was reached but rejected by the district, while the district denies this. The proposed compromise of letting parents on committees decide class sizes is not acceptable to some board members due to student privacy concerns. The district's plan for making up lost school days would need to be agreed upon by the union, potentially leading to more bargaining.