Thousands of new Bronx teachers among educators without a contract

The new school year will welcome around 6,200 new teachers but not a new contract.

The 2005-2006 school year marks the third consecutive year public school teachers will be working without a contract. The teachers union says Bronx and other city teachers deserve competitive salaries.

For the new teachers anxious to start school on September 8 they say their focus is preparing for their class and students.