Teachers Strike in Puerto Rico

Mon25Feb2008

Teachers Strike in Puerto Rico

15:37 H | Topics: Activism - Education - Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's schools were paralyzed last week as teachers all over the island walked off the job, demanding more pay, a cap on class sizes and a teachers committee which would help structure class schedules. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the strike got violent, as teachers and police clashed, leaving at least 2 protesters injured.

Meanwhile, some New Yorkers took to the streets to show their solidarity with Puerto Rico's teachers:

The Sentinel reports that at least 90% of the island's 1500 schools were shut down by the strike.

Via / Orlando Sentinel

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