Denver strike over: Union, district reach a deal after all-night bargaining

Chalkbeat: The Denver school district and teachers union have reached an agreement in their long-simmering dispute over teacher pay, ending a strike as it entered its fourth day. The tentative deal gives teachers significant raises and a more traditional pay system, while keeping incentives for teachers at high-poverty schools that the district believes are essential.

The tentative agreement was announced shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, after the two sides emerged from behind closed doors after some nine hours of huddling separately. They had begun the bargaining session at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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