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Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering school for some 45,000 students in Oregons biggest city. The Portland Association of Teachers union said it was the first-ever teachers strike in the district. Large class sizes, salaries that havent kept up with inflation and a lack of resources were among the main issues cited by teachers. Schools are closed and there is no classroom or online instruction during the strike. The teachers union has been bargaining with the school...

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering school for some 45,000 students in Oregons biggest city. The Portland Association of Teachers union said it was the first-ever teachers strike in the district. Large class sizes, salaries that havent kept up with inflation and a lack of resources were among the main issues cited by teachers. Schools are closed and there is no classroom or online instruction during the strike. The teachers union has been bargaining with the school...