Ohio teachers strike

Teachers from Ohio's largest school district are on strike ...

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00:00Teachers in Ohio's largest school district have gone on strike to call for better learning

00:04and teaching conditions. The Columbus Education Association, which represents over 4,000 teachers

00:09and education professionals, said that 94% of its members voted to reject the school board's

00:14final offer and instead go on strike, its first since 1975. The negotiations with Columbus City

00:20Schools focused on class sizes, pay, building conditions, and the availability of art and

00:25physical education classes. The strike started just two days before the new school year was

00:29scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 24. Students attended the first day remotely as

00:33the strike continued. The Columbus Education Association's bargaining team has negotiated

00:38for months in an attempt to reach an agreement, the union said in a statement, but Columbus City

00:42Schools continues to ignore the voices within our community and invest in our schools in a

00:47way that will improve learning conditions for our students.