Seattle Public Schools, city's teachers union closer to agreement

Seattle Public Schools and the city's teachers union could reach a tentative agreement as early as Sunday on a new teacher contract, which could end the first major clash in Washington state over whether to use student test scores as part of teacher evaluations.

Both parties reported progress in their talks this week, which included a marathon session Thursday that lasted 13 hours.

On Friday, the district's spokeswoman said the two sides are close to an agreement. The union wouldn't go that far, saying only that they are much closer.

"We still have some issues that have to be worked out, but both sides have moved a long way," said Glenn Bafia, the union's executive director.

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washington state currently bans charter schools. union fairly strong in ed.

fuckers won't stop until the country is a burning, steaming ruin.

seattle-area anti-school deform blog: http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/

Where I grew up, my old turf. Can't afford to live there though!