Columbus teachers strike on first day back to school

A strike by teachers in Ohio's largest school district entered its third day Wednesday — the first day of school for some 47,000 students, with some of those students and their parents rallying behind them.

Parents, students, teachers and other employees gathered at schools across the Columbus School District with plans to picket for hours, advocating for safer buildings, better heating and air conditioning, smaller class sizes, and a more well-rounded curriculum that includes art, music and physical education. It's the union's first strike in the district since 1975.The Ohio Education Association said more than 94% of the Columbus Education Association members voted to reject the school board's final offer late Sunday. The union represents more than 4,000 teachers, librarians, nurses and other employees, though it isn't clear how many of those 4,000 members were not on the job Wednesday.The tens of thousands of students in the district are now starting the school year with remote education, made up of lesson plans and videos they can access through their schools without a teacher to guide them.