D.C. Schools, teachers’ union reach tentative deal

Bill Turque of the Washington Post reports on the tentative compromise reached by Michelle Rhee and the Washington Teacher’s Union after months of bargaining on teacher contracts:

“The proposed pact, which must be ratified by union members and approved by the D.C. Council, provides teacher salary increases of more than 20 percent over five years, with much of it paid for through an unusual arrangement with a group of private foundations that have pledged to donate $64.5 million…”

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