Blue City’s Teachers Go AWOL, Leave Kids With Empty Schools To Demand Better Pay

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Striking San Francisco public school teachers left schools closed and classrooms empty Monday as they demand a deal for higher pay, fully funded healthcare and more staffing. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said he was…

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