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A Tentative Contract Deal for Washington Teachers

Quoted: â??Just modestly innovativeâ? was the way Allan R. Odden, an education professor at the University of Wisconsin who followed the talks closely, described the settlement. He said it would leave intact both teacher tenure and the traditional teacher salary structure, based on years of experience and educational attainment. â??Itâ??s a compromise,â? Dr. Odden said.