San Francisco teachers ended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the school district. Around 6,000 public school teachers had walked out starting Monday, demanding higher wages, better family health benefits, and more support for special needs students. This was the city's first teacher strike in nearly 50 years. The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) closed all 120 schools during the strike and offered some independent study for its 50,000 students. Schools will reopen to staff on Friday and to students the following Wednesday, after two holidays. The teachers union asked for a 9% raise over two years, costing the district an extra $92 million a year. They suggested using reserve funds for this. However, SFUSD faces a $100 million deficit and is under state financial control. The district rejected the 9% raise and offered a 6% increase spread over three years instead. Superintendent Maria Su said the deal also includes bonuses for employees if there is a surplus by the 2027-28 school year. A neutral fact-finding report recommended a 6% raise over two years, agreeing the district’s finances are tight. The union highlighted that San Francisco teachers pay some of the highest healthcare costs in the Bay Area, causing many to leave. The district responded with two healthcare options: paying 75% of family coverage to Kaiser insurance or offering an annual $24,000 allowance for teachers to pick their healthcare plan.