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Tensions High as Portland Teachers Strike Enters its Second Week

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Tensions High as Portland Teachers Strike Enters its Second Week
Families, students, and teachers march across the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon, in advance of a districtwide, strike that began on Nov. 1, 2023. Portland Association of Teachers.
Scottie Barnes
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The Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) strike has begun its second week of canceled classes, leaving nearly 45,000 children out of school.

Tensions are high between the two sides, with PAT supporters conducting what the district calls illegal activities by protesting outside district leaders’ homes and workplaces.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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