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The union representing Greater Albany teachers ratified a new contract, which the school district approved late Monday night.

A year removed from a protracted strike in Portland, the Greater Albany Education Association went on strike Tuesday

District and union leaders in Greater Albany Public Schools did not finalize a contract during mediation sessions over the long weekend.

Roughly 97% of Greater Albany Education Association members voted on whether to approve a strike. A 92% majority said “yes.”

More than 9,000 students were absent from Portland schools on Monday. Nearly twice as many teacher substitute requests were made this year compared to the week before winter break in 2022.

This summer in Oregon, education leaders brought together teaching professors and school officials to improve teacher training. The June institute…