Negotiators seal framework to end Chicago teachers strike
Chicago negotiators announced a framework to end the nearly weeklong teachers strike. No final contract yet but talks aim to reopen schools Monday with delegates to vote over the weekend. Union leaders say core issues are resolved, though not all terms agreed.
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Computers boost student writing but overall skill remains weak
A national assessment shows students with home computer access and routine use write better essays, yet only about a quarter of eighth and twelfth graders demonstrate solid writing. The 2011 computerized test notes edits were limited and warns against comparing to older pencil tests.
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