Chicago Teachers' Strike Ends After 11 School Days

The Chicago teacher strike has ended after an agreement was reached between the school district and the Chicago Teachers Union. The deal includes pay raises, smaller class sizes, and more support staff, but a compromise was made to make up only five of the 11 missed school days. The strike, which began on October 17th, affected over 300,000 students and was the longest since 1987. Mayor Lightfoot acknowledged the impact on students and promised efforts to mitigate the effects.

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