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San Francisco teachers strike closes public schools
Summary
About 6,000 San Francisco public school teachers walked off the job, and the district closed all 120 schools while offering some independent study; negotiators planned to resume talks around midday.
Content
About 6,000 public school teachers in San Francisco walked off Monday, marking the city's first teachers strike in nearly 50 years. The San Francisco Unified School District closed all 120 public schools and said it would offer independent study to some students. Negotiations between the teachers' union and the district had been ongoing and were scheduled to resume around midday; union members also planned a rally at City Hall.
What is known:
- About 6,000 San Francisco public school teachers went on strike.
- The San Francisco Unified School District closed all 120 schools and offered some independent study options.
- Negotiations were scheduled to resume around midday and the union planned a rally at City Hall.
Summary:
The strike has resulted in the closure of in-person classes across the district and has interrupted regular school operations. Negotiations are set to continue midday; the outcome and the duration of the work stoppage are undetermined at this time.
