Newton students miss February vacation to make up days from teachers' strike
Massachusetts schools are on winter break this week, except in Newton.
Massachusetts schools are on winter break this week, except in Newton.
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Newton schools are now open for the first time in more than two weeks after one of the longest teachers strikes in years.
The Newton Teachers Association voted to ratify its new contract Sunday night before classes resume in the district on Monday after the teachers went on strike.
Parents are thrilled and students are ready to return to the classroom after a tentative deal was reached to end the 15 day teacher's strike in Newton.
A deal has been reached to end the 15-day teachers strike in Newton.
Both sides at the negotiating table in Newton say they're very close to a deal.
Despite an agreement being in reach between the Newton School Committee and NTA, the teachers strike continued Friday. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
The Newton School Committee says they're close to a deal to end the teachers' strike as negotiations resume Friday afternoon.
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Four days of February vacation have been canceled due to the teachers strike. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
The Newton School Committee voted to cancel four days of February vacation to make up some of the days missed during the teachers strike.
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Nearly 100 Newton parents and young students wrote letters to a judge in hopes of convincing him to take action to help end the lengthy teachers strike.
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Newton School Committee Chair Chris Brezski broke down in tears saying, "This has gone too far. We need our kids back in school."
Schools will be closed for a tenth day as the teachers strike drags on. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Students in Newton have missed nine days of school due to the ongoing teachers strike. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
The Newton teachers strike entered its thirteenth day Wednesday with negotiations now centering on pay raises for paraprofessionals.
The Newton teachers strike is forcing students to deal with learning loss, disrupted routines, and major uncertainty.
Teachers are asking for better pay and more aides and school counselors. The city says it simply can't afford it.
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