
Chicago Charter Schools Could Be Collateral Damage In Teacher Contract
Under the tentative agreement, there would be no increase in the number of charter schools authorized by CPS over the four years of the contract.
Under the tentative agreement, there would be no increase in the number of charter schools authorized by CPS over the four years of the contract.
Ald. Matt O’Shea announced he will abandon part of a plan to reorganize schools after it was criticized as racially motivated.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools agreed to a new contract late Monday, avoiding a potential strike.
A steady stream of teachers picked up signs Monday afternoon in preparation for a possible strike.
A timeline of the events that lead up to a potential teacher strike on Tuesday.
Chicago Public Schools have stopped using a screening process after a WBEZ investigation.
Charter school parents want their schools to be left out of the contract fight between the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district.
A Chicago teacher on the union bargaining team is “cautiously optimistic” a deal will be reached before Tuesday’s strike date.
Pat Quinn and activists claim that the rights of Chicago citizens are violated when the mayor appoints the city’s school board.
District officials said enrollment declines are driving the decision to lay off 140 teachers and 100 support staff.