BREAKING: Providence Teachers Approve Contract
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
The Providence Teachers have ratified a new contract with a city, aimed at staving off terminations and saving more than $50 million in savings over the life of the contract.
The vote was overwhelmingly in favor, 868 to 79.
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Smith added: “I want to emphasize that bringing every one of the terminated teachers back was the determining factor. This is why the teachers voted so strongly in favor of the contract.”
Voting began August 4 and concluded today.
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