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San Francisco Teachers Strike: 50,000 Students Affected

2/13/2026

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San Francisco's teachers strike is in its second day, leaving 50,000 students without classes.
The United Educators of San Francisco demands better pay and health benefits after failed negotiations.
The strike is the first in 50 years and signals a trend as Natomas and Twin Rivers prepare to strike.
Natomas teachers voted to authorize a strike, citing class sizes and wages as concerns, and Twin Rivers teachers prepare to strike.

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Story summary

San Francisco's teachers strike is in its second day, leaving 50,000 students without classes.
The United Educators of San Francisco demands better pay and health benefits after failed negotiations.
The strike is the first in 50 years and signals a trend as Natomas and Twin Rivers prepare to strike.
Natomas teachers voted to authorize a strike, citing class sizes and wages as concerns, and Twin Rivers teachers prepare to strike.