The longest school strike took place in Homer, Ill. Teachers there went on strike on Oct. 17, 1986, and did not reach an agreement until June 23, 1987—a total of 156 school days, nearly the ...

Also this fall, teachers in Kent and Ridgefield, cities in Washington state, went on strike. In both districts, the strikes lasted for more than a week.

Teacher strikes around the country. In Minneapolis, the 11 school days missed as of Tuesday will mean the district's 31,000 students are at least six days under state learning-time requirements.

In the first walkout since 1989, the 30,000 teachers represented by United Teachers of Los Angeles went on strike after 21 months of failed negotiations. Latest U.S.

Though about 98% of the union's nearly 2,000-member base voted to authorize a strike starting Jan. 19, mobilization to push for things like higher teacher pay and more mental health supports for ...

Adding 30 minutes to a school day and then stating that it will give pupils an extra two or three extra weeks learning a year ...

The Newton teacher strike will continue into Wednesday, canceling a fourth school day, with the union saying they are “appalled at the lack of progress” in negotiations.. The Newton Teachers ...

Over the last two years, Massachusetts has experienced the biggest uptick in teachers strikes in decades. Now, Newton is the latest district to grapple with a strike, which began Jan. 19.

After Newton teacher strike, readers are split on legalization efforts Recent bills to make teacher strikes legal in Mass. have faced steep criticism by state leadership and Boston.com readers alike.

(Chicago Tribune file photo ) (chicago teacher strike) On Sept. 8, 1987, third-grader Latoya Shaw, 8, watches as her mother, a teacher's aide, walks in the picket line at the Chicago school board ...