Washington lawmakers knew school-contract chaos was coming — and not just in Seattle
Over the weekend, a teachers strike was avoided in Seattle. But the threat of work stoppages continues elsewhere in Washington — and that’s no surprise...
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‘We continue to actively negotiate’: Seattle Public Schools sends first official communication about potential strike to parents
Parents have complained about a lack of communication from the district since teachers' strike-authorization vote on Tuesday. The district acknowledged the "uncertainty" but said it...
Seattle Public Schools teachers could strike next week. Here are some ways to keep your kids busy.
Two days after Seattle educators voted to authorize a strike, bargaining was still underway for a teacher contract. In case talks fall through and school...
After teachers approve strike, parents question silence from Seattle Public Schools: ‘You basically have to be an investigator’
While the potential of a teacher walkout next week prompted some families to coordinate emergency child-care plans, other parents wondered why they had heard nothing...
With possibility of a strike looming, still no contract for Seattle educators after bargaining session Wednesday
With five days to go before a possible strike occurs, salary raises are the biggest item on the table during this round of negotiations, with...
Kent schools restart on time after teachers approve deal; Seattle negotiators meet
The agreement, which only dealt with salaries, came two weeks after Kent teachers voted to authorize a strike.
Seattle teachers and staff vote to authorize a strike — unless a deal is reached by Sept. 5
This year's hectic negotiation season comes at the hands of a major shift in the state's model of paying for public education.
Seattle teachers to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike after contract talks fail
In a statement on Monday evening, the district said it remains optimistic that schools will start on time on Sept. 5. "The district and SEA...
How likely are Seattle teachers to walk out on the first day of school?
With less than two weeks until school starts in Seattle, how likely are contract negotiations over educator pay to devolve into a teacher walkout?
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