Widespread school closures as NSW teachers strike

By EducationHQ News Team
Published May 4, 2022

Hundreds of public schools are closed today in NSW as teachers strike for better pay and conditions.

Teachers strike in Sydney today. PHOTO: AAP

More than 250 schools have been forced to close as a result of the strike - which reportedly involved over 15 ...

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Widespread school closures as NSW teachers strike

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