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"Portland Teachers Strike: Demanding Better Conditions and Resources for Students"

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, have gone on strike over concerns about large class sizes, low salaries, and a lack of resources. The strike, which has closed schools for around 45,000 students, is the first-ever teacher's strike in the district. The Portland Association of Teachers, representing over 4,000 educators, has been negotiating for a new contract since June. The strike is part of a broader trend of organized labor movements in the US.

via The Guardian US|

#class-sizes #educationlabor #lack-of-resources

educationlabor2 years ago•6 min saved

The LAUSD Strike Exposes the Struggles of Los Angeles Life and Economic Inequality.

The ongoing strike by Los Angeles Unified School District workers highlights the economic divide in the city, where low-wage workers struggle to make ends meet while affluent professionals pay high prices for goods and services. The district relies on tens of thousands of staff members who are struggling to keep up with rising costs in a state that lacks enough housing. Most of the families they serve are in the same boat, with 89 percent of the district’s households qualifying as economically disadvantaged. The strike is expected to end on Thursday.

via The New York Times|

#economic-divide #educationlabor #housing