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Boston school superintendent blasts teachers union

Says its leaders using deadline of grant as pressure

Amid contentious contract negotiations, Boston School Superintendent Carol R. Johnson is accusing the teacher’s union of using $9 million in federal grant money to force a new teacher contract it cannot afford. Boston school officials have proposed paying bonuses of up to $4,000 to teachers at the district’s 11 turn around schools. The state deadline is March 30.

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