The Portland Teachers' Strike is Over. The Conversation about Oregon's Education System is just heating up.
To some, the recent Portland Public Schools (PPS) teachers’ strike was a “watershed moment” with big results. To others, the nearly-month-long strike was mishandled and left teachers, students, and other district stakeholders wanting more. Though recollections of the strike won’t fit neatly into a single narrative, it undeniably forced broader conversations about labor and statewide education funding. Whether or not the new contract between PPS and PAT will be transformative for Portland’s teachers and students...