Oakland Teachers Set to Strike on Thursday

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Michael Krasny

Feb 19, 2019 at

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Oakland teachers say they will on strike on Thursday, unless a deal
can be reached with the district. The union is demanding higher pay
and smaller class sizes. But the district says its hands are tied by a
budget crisis. We’ll get the latest on the strike, and whether it
might be averted.

Oakland Teachers Announce Plans to Strike Starting Thursday

Guests:

Vanessa Rancaño, education reporter, KQED News

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