Champaign district, teachers both ask for federal mediator

CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign school district and the teachers' union made a joint request Wednesday for a federal mediator.

The request was made because of the "slowing pace of negotiations," and because classes have started and the teachers' contract expired June 30, said Jon Nadler, a representative for the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

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