The US’ largest school district and the LA teachers union have reached a tentative contract deal after a week long strike that involved 30 000 Los Angeles teachers.
Nearly half a million students experienced class disruptions throughout the strike, with teachers walking off the job in their first strike in three decades demanding higher pay, smaller classes and the hiring of more support staff.
The negotiations included a lengthy night session that ended early Tuesday morning with Mayor Eric Garcetti announcing they had reached an agreement, enabling teachers to go back to campuses pending approval.