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A 26-day strike led to an improved contract for 3,700 teachers, counselors, and librarians, including raises totaling 14.6% over three years.

Several teachers have raised questions about the effectiveness of the strike. The longtime chair of the Portland Association of Teachers’ bargaining team resigned amid the fallout.

In their first-ever strike, Portland teachers walked off the job on Nov. 1. They are demanding smaller class sizes, the hiring of additional teachers, improvements to school infrastructure for safer classroom conditions, and a salary that keeps up with inflation. They also want more mental health specialists hired to support…

Wednesday marks one week since thousands of students have been out of the classroom as teachers continue to strike in Portland.

Some parents are feeling in limbo as school is canceled for the rest of the week amid the ongoing strike.

The district has called out state lawmakers in recent weeks, saying that schools did not receive sufficient funding during last year’s legislative session.

After a weekend of inconclusive bargaining between Portland Public Schools (PPS) management and members of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) union, PPS educators have entered their second week on strike. Now, as members of the Oregon legislature strengthen their alliance with the union, the impasse between PAT and PPS is proving steadfast. In the weeks leading up to the strike, members of the PPS bargaining team said the union's demands weren't feasible and that...

About 45,000 Portland students out of class as union follows lead of UAW and WGA in action over pay and conditions

With a teacher's strike in Oregon's largest school district just two days away, both sides say they're not anywhere closer to a deal.

Teachers from Grout Elementary School signed a letter sent to parents by the school's PTA, suggesting they refuse Portland Public Schools' offer of Chromebooks.