One Parent’s Reaction To Possible Teachers Strike
A day after the Chicago teachers set a strike date of October 11, one dad has mixed reactions to the prospect of a strike.
Sarah Karp
Reporter, Education
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Chicago Teachers Union Sets Oct. 11 Strike Date
Teachers in the nation’s third largest school district plan to strike Oct. 11 if they do not reach an agreement with the board of education.
Chicago Public Schools To Revamp Special Education
CPS is stepping back from one of its new policies—ending transportation for special education preschoolers.
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Southwest Side Plan Stirs Discussion About School Segregation
Ald. Matt O’Shea criticized parents for bringing up race when talking about his plan to reorganize schools in his Far Southwest Side ward.
Chicago Teachers Make Moves Toward Strike
The Chicago Teachers Union seems to be making moves toward its second strike under Mayor Rahm Emanuel. A strike authorization vote ends on Friday. Next week, the union has called an emergency meeting. Union members are being asked to pass out fliers to parents to let them know what the issues are between the union and the school district. Meanwhile, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools insist that they are offering union members a fair deal.
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Are Chicago Public Schools Teachers Getting A Raise?
CPS says their contract offers teachers a raise. The teachers union says it’s a pay cut. It all comes down to defining three variables.
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CTU Questions Governor’s Appointment
The Chicago Teachers Union claims the newest appointment the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Labor Board skews it against them.
Beverly Parents Tell Alderman To Rethink School Plan
The plan would combine Sutherland and Kellogg elementary schools, essentially shutting down Kellogg.
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Race, Class Become Focus As Plan For Far South Side Schools Emerge
A game of musical chairs could be playing out in CPS in the far South Side communities of Beverly and Mt. Greenwood.
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Chicago Charters Open After Winning State Appeal
The Board of Education voted to close the schools due to what the district deemed poor academic outcomes, but the schools fought back.
