Minneapolis educators and Minneapolis Public Schools announced they have reached a tentative deal Saturday night, just days before educators planned to strike.

According to the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, the agreement will "help students thrive" with "smaller, enforceable class sizes, strong special education supports and caseload limits, and better pay for educators."

"This agreement is proof that when educators, families and our community work together, we have the power to build brighter futures for our students and a more vibrant Minneapolis," said Marcia Howard, the chapter president of Minneapolis Federation of Educators.

The school district says the deal "honors the requests and needs of our staff while balancing the fiscal realities our district is facing."

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