Despite misgivings, Arizona teachers vow return to class if budget deal approved

Reuters: Despite their misgivings, Arizona teachers said they would end a weeklong walkout as soon as Thursday if the legislature approves a budget deal between the governor and state lawmakers that would raise their pay by 20 percent.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey could sign the agreement on Wednesday to end the statewide protest, which has kept most of Arizona’s 1.1 million public school students out of class since April 26 as teachers demanded higher pay and funding.

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