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Seattle Teachers Vote on Strike | Seattle News
Seattle teachers brace for a potential strike as they vote Wednesday night—could disrupt nearly 50,000 students starting next Tuesday. With talks deadlocked since June and the contract expiring August 31, educators push for smaller classes and less bureaucracy to focus on students, while the district, facing an $87M deficit under new Superintendent Ben Shuldiner, warns of cuts, layoffs, and possible closures. Enrollment has dropped 3,000 in six years, and proposals include leaving vacant roles unfilled—despite teachers earning $117K on average. The clock is ticking as both sides race to avoid…
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