California Teachers Union Enters Fifth Day Of Strikes For ‘Climate Justice’, Reparations

Nearly 3,000 California teachers are striking for a fifth day as they push for homeless shelters within the school and climate justice initiatives.

The Oakland Education Association (OEA) is continuing to strike Wednesday after failing to negotiate a contract extension with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), according to ABC 7 News. The teachers union is pushing for “common good” proposals, including the implementation of a “Climate Justice Day,” turning vacant school buildings into homeless housing and “reparations” for black students.

“In alignment with academic standards, OUSD shall support the development of culturally relevant curriculum by implementing the Ethnic Studies and Reparations for Black Students policies, collaborate with OEA to expand environmental justice curriculum, and support professional development for teachers to modify current curricula to increase its relevance for our diverse communities,” the OEA Tuesday proposal read.