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Boston school superintendent blasts teachers union

Says its leaders using deadline of grant as pressure

By Kathy McCabe

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 21, 2012

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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