A chronicle of the issues involved in the Newark Teachers' strikes in the decade 1963 to 1973, focusing on the conflicting roles of the Board of Education, the Newark Teachers Union, the Newark Teachers Association, and the increasing influence of the local black community. (EH)

This report is essentially a documentary outline of the events associated with the Newark teacher strikes followed by an analysis of the implications of those events for the future of education in Newark and elsewhere. The chronology provides a detailed delineation of the sequence of events before, during, and after each strike. The information…