Columbus city school students get another swipe at having the first day of classes, returning after their teachers approve a new three-year labor deal to end a strike that started last week.
The new contract guarantees climate-controlled learning areas will be the rule in three years, a response to teacher complaints about building conditions. Also for the first time, the district will limit the range of elementary art, music and physical education teachers. Teachers will also get a 4% for each of the next three years.
We'll talk about the return to classes and more about the impact of the strike and more on our weekly reporter roundtable.
Guests:
Matt Rand, reporter for WOSU 89.7 NPR News
Jo Ingles, reporter for Ohio Public Radio statehouse news bureau
Anna Staver, statehouse reporter, USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau
Laura Hancock, statehouse reporter, cleveland.com