The New York City teachers’ contract expired on October 31, 2009. A new agreement may be reached soon. As the City faces a $5 billion budget gap for the next fiscal year and key educational reforms remain unfinished, here are key questions parents and taxpayers should ask to judge whether the next contract is a good deal for them.

CBC report presenting the Commission’s recommendations for contracts to be negotiated with municipal employees other than teachers.  The report includes six recommendations that would help reduce the cost of public services, improve the quality of those services, and enhance the income and working conditions of New York's civil servants.