"Resolution Reached: Newton Teachers' Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement"

After an 11-day strike, the Newton teachers' union and the School Committee have reached a deal, ending the contentious standoff. The agreement includes a 12% pay hike over four years, concessions for higher pay for aides, more parental and family leave, mental health counseling for students, and a cost-of-living raise for teachers. The union had been seeking a 20% pay hike but settled for 12%, which will equal 13.5% compounded over the life of the deal. The School Committee will vote on the deal, and students are expected to return to the classroom on Monday after missing two weeks of school.