"Portland Teachers' Strike Resolved: Students Return to Classroom with Tentative Agreement"
After more than three weeks of a teachers' strike, Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have reached a tentative deal, allowing over 40,000 students to return to school on Monday. The agreement includes wins for student mental health support, class size, protected planning time, building health and safety protections, and a nearly 13.8% cost-of-living adjustment over three years. The contract will cost about $175 million over the next three years, leading to significant budget cuts in the upcoming school year.