San Francisco Teachers and School District Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike
San Francisco teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the San Francisco Unified School District to end their strike, marking the first such walkout in nearly 50 years. The strike, which began on Monday, involved about 6,000 public school teachers and led to the closure of all 120 district schools, affecting approximately 50,000 students. The teachers were demanding higher wages, improved health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs. After nearly a year of negotiations, the union and district have agreed on a 6% wage increase over three years, with potential bonuses if there is a budget surplus by the 2027-28 school year. The district, facing a $100 million deficit and under state oversight, had initially rejected the union's demand for a 9% raise over two years. 
