The last time Akron teachers went on strike was 1989. It lasted nine days. 34 years later, Akron teachers prepare to strike on Monday if a deal is not reached by the weekend.
AKRON, Ohio — The last time Akron teachers went on strike was 1989. It lasted nine days. At the time, Heather Pollock was a senior at Firestone High School. She remembers joining other students who picketed on behalf of teachers.But Pollock also recalled that it was a stressful time because interruption from school made it difficult for kids to apply timely for colleges and scholarships.
On Thursday afternoon, negotiations before a federal mediator at Akron Board of Education building resumed between administrators and representatives from the Akron Education Association. A fact-finder's recommendation was closer to the board, topping out at 2.5% in the final year of the proposed contract.
"What we're talking about is the violence that's within our building, in our classroom, in our hallways. We've got to have an understanding of what assault is and what it's not," Shipe said.
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