Seattle public schools reopened after the district and the Seattle Education Association reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a work stoppage that had left tens of thousands of students without classes. The deal was the culmination of a tense negotiation period during which teachers walked off the job demanding better pay, smaller class sizes, and improved support staff hiring. The strike drew national attention as one of the most prominent educator walkouts in recent years, with supporters and opponents weighing in on the broader questions of public education funding and working conditions. The tentative agreement still required ratification by the teachers' membership before it could become official.
Seattle schools open after district reaches tentative deal with teachers KNKX
