Philly teachers' union ratify new contract

The Philadelphia Teachers' Union ratified their new three-year contract. Here's what we know.

The Brief

The Philadelphia Board of Education voted Thursday to approve a new three-year contract with the teachers' union.

The new deal gives approximately 14,000 school staff members raises.

The agreement takes effect immediately, and goes through Aug. 2027.

The Philadelphia Board of Education voted Thursday to approve a new three-year contract with the teachers' union .

What we know:

The Board held a special action meeting on Thursday night to vote on the new contract, which the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers ratified last week.

The two sides reached a deal on the eve of the first day of school this year.

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