Newton Teachers Strike: What Happens Next?

The Newton Teachers Association voted to go on strike after tense negotiations with city officials, leading to classes being canceled. The strike, which is illegal under state law, aims to address issues such as better wages for instructional aides, placing social workers in every elementary school, and negotiating fair cost-of-living adjustments for teachers. The School Committee has filed a petition for a strike investigation, and both sides are scheduled to resume bargaining. The strike's impact includes closed public school buildings, postponed events, and "grab and go" meal offerings for families.