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flag A new contract averts a strike with teacher pay hikes and support staff funding, but 400 jobs will still be cut due to budget shortfalls.

flag A tentative two-year contract agreement between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District averted a teachers' strike, securing wage increases of 11% for most educators and 13% for top-tier teachers, along with funding for librarians, social workers, and improved student support services. flag Despite the deal, the district will proceed with cutting 400 jobs due to a $100 million budget shortfall caused by declining enrollment and reduced federal aid, a decision met with criticism from educators and families who fear harm to essential school programs. flag The agreement now awaits ratification by union members and the school board.

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