Tentative deal reached to end ‘painful’ Newton teachers’ strike

Tentative deal reached to end ‘painful’ Newton teachers’ strike

Newton’s teachers and the city’s School Committee reached a deal Friday night to resolve an acrimonious strike that kept children out of their classrooms for more than two weeks in one of Massachusetts’ largest school districts.The tentative agreement resolves negotiations that began in October 2022 and a strike that began on Jan. 19.Union and city … Read more

School through June, classes during spring break considered as Newton students miss 10th day

School through June, classes during spring break considered as Newton students miss 10th day

Attorneys for the Newton School Committee are asking a judge to increase fines against the Newton Teachers Association as its members continue to strike and the city considers ways to make up the two weeks of school days missed.Students in Newton, one of the largest cities in Massachusetts, missed a 10th day of class Thursday … Read more