Washington teachers unions still negotiating contracts as first day of class nears
Teachers in Washington state's largest school districts are still negotiating union contracts, with just a few weeks until the first day of class.
More than 100 school districts statewide are still in negotiations, according to the Washington Education Association.
Teachers in Seattle Public Schools (SPS), the state's largest district, are asking for another round of pay raises saying they need to keep up with the increasing cost of living in the city.
They also want improvements in recruiting and retention of educators of color, as well as more support services for students.
“We have more kids in trauma, we have more kids with anxiety, we really need those supports, family support workers, psychologists, that do more than just testing, an increase in nursing, those are the supports that our kids really need,” said Phyllis Campano, president of the Seattle Education Association (SEA).
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