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“We’re Fighting a Mean-Spirited and Antidemocratic Attack on Public Education”
Oakland teachers aren’t just fighting for a living wage and better working conditions. They’re fighting against the closure of dozens of schools, which would pave the way for the privatization and destruction of public education.