The Newtonite

Newton Teachers Association protests lack of kindergarten aides in classrooms

Maddie Ngo, News Editor • November 18, 2024

Newton Teachers Association (NTA) members gathered at the Newton Education Center Monday, Oct. 21, during a Newton School Committee meeting to protest the district’s decision not to hire aids for kindergarten...

Teachers strike ends after 15 days, contract agreement reached

Leah Ziskin, Arts managing editor • February 2, 2024

Today, Friday, Feb. 2, the strike led by the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) has officially ended as the union and Newton School Committee’s bargaining teams reached a contract agreement on the fifteenth...

School Committee passes new teacher contract after year of negotiations

The Newtonite • November 2, 2011

by Alex Feit Newton Teachers Association members and the School Committee ratified a three year contract that includes changes in Newton Public Schools employees’ health insurance policies, salary scales and other benefits Monday, according to NTA president Mike Zilles. The two parties eventually came to a compromise on the exact terms of the contract Friday, Oct. 7 after over a year of negotiations, Zilles said.

Union Nearing Contract Compromise

The Newtonite • September 30, 2011

by Alex Feit Newton Teachers Association negotiators are close to striking a deal with the School Committee for a new teachers’ contract that will include changes in teachers’ health care, benefits and base salary, according to NTA president Mike Zilles.