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Rushing to make important decisions usually leads to unintended and unwanted consequences. The Akron Public Schools board has not learned that lesson.

DOWNTOWN AKRON — During the Feb. 27 Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education meeting community leaders and teachers addressed the board to speak about their actions. The board has made several district-changing decisions, including accepting the recent resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack, which came on the heels of the board’s acceptance of a

Across the board, the community says less talk and more action is needed to address violence in Akron Public Schools.

The Independent Union of Workers of Audi Mexico (SITAUDI) unilaterally extended a January 1 strike deadline by 10 days, despite two decisive contract rejection votes by workers, while 440 workers at Howard Brown Health clinics in Chicago returned after a three-day walkout.

The last time Akron teachers went on strike was 1989. It lasted nine days. 34 years later, Akron teachers prepare to strike on Monday if a deal is not reached by the weekend.