Strike ends at province's special schools

Striking teachers at Ontario schools for deaf and blind students returned to work Friday after their union reached a tentative deal with the Ontario government.

Classes are expected to resume next week.

The 239 teachers walked off the job Monday to press their demands for wage parity with colleagues in the public school system.

• FROM MAY 3, 2004: Teachers for deaf and blind students go on strike

No details were released on the tentative deal, and there was no immediate word on when a ratification vote would be held.