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Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering school for some 45,000 students in Oregon's biggest city. The Portland Association of Teachers union said it was the first-ever teacher's strike in the district. Large class sizes, salaries that haven't 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 teacher's union has been bargaining with the school district for months for a new contract after its previous one expired in Ju...

PORTLAND — Teachers in Portland walked off the job on Wednesday for the first day of a strike that shuttered schools for some 45,000 students.

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering school for some 45,000 students in Oregon's biggest city. The Portland Association of Teachers union said it was the first-ever teacher's strike in the district. Large class sizes, salaries that haven't 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 teacher's union has been bargaining with the school district for months for a new contract after its previous one expired in June. Portland Public ...

“Our kids deserve more than teachers that are absolutely exhausted and at the end of their ropes."

The Portland Assn. of Teachers, which represents more than 4,000 educators, said it was the first-ever teachers' strike in the school district.