"Newton Teachers' Strike Resolved: Students Set to Return as Agreement Reached"

Newton's teachers and the city's School Committee have reached a tentative agreement to end the acrimonious strike, with classes expected to resume on Monday. The new four-year contract, which requires ratification, addresses key union priorities such as parental leave, FMLA leave, salary increases, and protecting teachers' planning time. The deal comes after weeks of negotiations and a judge's threat of escalating fines. The strike affected nearly 12,000 students in one of Massachusetts' largest school districts, and the agreement aims to bring healing and stability to the community.