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87%

The percentage of teachers at one of the schools in the Clark County, Nev., school district that called out sick on the same day, in what school officials believe is a coordinated union campaign of teacher absences in response to a bitter contract debate. Since Sept. 1, unexpected staff shortages have forced seven schools to cancel classes for the day and two others to combine classes. District officials have sought an emergency court order to end the behavior.

(Associated Press — Sept. 13, 2023)


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