The Newtonite

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...

Teacher contract resolution nearly reached after nightlong bargaining

Kerri Huang, News managing editor • February 2, 2024

After bargaining through the night, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the Newton School Committee are “extremely close” to settling a contract, according to an email sent out by the committee...

Teacher strike reaches two full weeks as contract negotiations continue to progress

Emma Xiao, Aanya Vishwanath, Kerri Huang, and Maddie Ngo • February 1, 2024

As the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike extends into its fourteenth day Thursday, Feb. 1, resulting in the tenth consecutive day of canceled school, negotiations remain in progress between the...

Teacher strike continues for fourteenth day amid contentious contract negotiations, budget disputes

Evie Mace, Features editor • February 1, 2024

As negotiations continue between the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the Newton School Committee, the terms of the new teacher contract are being hashed out in a contentious debate. The NTA and committee,...

Newton parent files lawsuit against NTA amid prolonged strike

Leah Ziskin, Aaron Spetter-Goldstein, Kerri Huang, and Aanya Vishwanath • January 31, 2024

As the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike continues and students have gone nine school days without receiving teacher instruction, a Newton parent filed a lawsuit Monday, Jan. 29 against the NTA...

Guest Column: Students should stand strong in solidarity with striking teachers

Clio Mcaneny, Guest Column • January 31, 2024

Amid the echoing chants of "Enough is enough," Newton's dedicated teachers rally for the thirteenth consecutive day outside City Hall to voice their right to a fair contract. Friday, Jan. 19 marked a shift...

Committee anticipates new union proposal on thirteenth day of strike

Kerri Huang, News managing editor • January 31, 2024

Members of the Newton School Committee are awaiting a new proposal from the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) which is expected to be given today, Jan. 31, the thirteenth day of the union strike. In...

Union educators face pay uncertainty as teacher strike continues

Izzy Chapman, News editor • January 30, 2024

Despite not working for the last eight school days due to the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, union educators are slated to receive their biweekly paycheck tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 31. According...

Rejected contract proposals prolong negotiations amid ongoing teacher strike

Hannah Zizlsperger, News editor • January 30, 2024

Members of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) negotiations team opted to reject a proposed package presented by the Newton School Committee Tuesday, Jan. 30, the twelfth day of the union strike. The...

Newton Teachers Association (NTA) members rally at City Hall on the eleventh day of strike Monday, Jan. 29.

Orlando Christian, Photo staff • January 29, 2024

Childcare challenges mount for Newton parents as teachers’ strike continues

Aaron Spetter-Goldstein, Features managing editor • January 28, 2024

Parents and teachers in Newton are grappling with the task of arranging childcare as a result of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, which started Friday, Jan. 19, leading to school cancellations. “The...

School days in jeopardy as contract negotiations continue, NTA “compromise” package awaits approval

Kerri Huang, News managing editor • January 28, 2024

Members of the Newton School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) are currently immersed in extensive weekend negotiations, Sunday, Jan. 28, amid a week-long union strike. The NTA and...