Portland Public Schools teachers walk off job to start strike

This story is available courtesy of Portland Business Journal media partner KGW-TV. Educators with Portland Public Schools walked off the job Wednesday morning after the district and the Portland Association of Teachers failed to reach a last-minute contract deal Tuesday night. Classes were canceled Wednesday as teachers embarked on the first teachers strike in PPS history. "Portland educators were hopeful we could reach an agreement with the district that meets the needs of students and...