Chicago teachers approve COVID safety agreement after standoff with CPS
Students in the nation?s third-largest district returned to classrooms Wednesday after Chicago Public Schools canceled five days of classes amid a standoff with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Students in the nation?s third-largest district returned to classrooms Wednesday after Chicago Public Schools canceled five days of classes amid a standoff with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Chicago teachers accept COVID-19 safety deal, keeping kids in school after week of no classes
After five days of canceled classes, the standoff between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools is now over. While students returned to their desks Wednesday, teachers remain divided.
After five days of canceled classes, the standoff between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools is now over. While students returned to their desks Wednesday, teachers remain divided.
CPS students return to class Wednesday after standoff between city, CTU
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
In-person learning resumes for CPS students Wednesday after standoff between the city and CTU
Students missed five days of instruction while the two sides battled over COVID-19 safety protocols as the city sees a surge in cases.
Students missed five days of instruction while the two sides battled over COVID-19 safety protocols as the city sees a surge in cases.
CPS parent after week of no school: Kids are an 'after thought'
Cornelia Grumman is a Chicago public school parent frustrated by the behavior of both Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union.
Cornelia Grumman is a Chicago public school parent frustrated by the behavior of both Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union.
CPS teachers return to class, students return on Wednesday
In less than 12 hours, Chicago public school students will return to the classroom after a week of fighting between the Chicago Teachers Union and school administration.
In less than 12 hours, Chicago public school students will return to the classroom after a week of fighting between the Chicago Teachers Union and school administration.
CPS teachers may not be paid for days they refused to report to classrooms
The union won two demands, but not others. And, in a big departure from past CTU job actions, this time Chicago teachers may not be paid for any of the days that they refused to report to their classrooms.
The union won two demands, but not others. And, in a big departure from past CTU job actions, this time Chicago teachers may not be paid for any of the days that they refused to report to their classrooms.
Des Plaines District 62 canceling classes due to COVID surge
Classes in Des Plaines School District 62 will be canceled starting Tuesday for the rest of the week.
Classes in Des Plaines School District 62 will be canceled starting Tuesday for the rest of the week.
CPS students to return to classrooms Wednesday after CTU suspends walkout
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
CPS students to return to classrooms Wednesday after CTU suspends walkout
The Chicago Teachers Union?s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
The Chicago Teachers Union?s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
CPS, CTU reach agreement; students to return to in-person learning Wednesday
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
CTU, CPS reach agreement for return to in-person learning
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Lightfoot announces CPS students will be back in class on Wednesday
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night that CPS teachers will return to class Tuesday and students would return on Wednesday for in-person learning.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night that CPS teachers will return to class Tuesday and students would return on Wednesday for in-person learning.
Northwestern, U. of Chicago accused of limiting financial aid for students
Northwestern University, The University of Chicago and other top schools are accused of working together to limit financial aid for students.
Northwestern University, The University of Chicago and other top schools are accused of working together to limit financial aid for students.
Special needs parents sue to keep Illinois schools open
Parents of special needs students are suing the state of Illinois to keep schools open. The federal lawsuit was filed Monday. Parents are asking for an emergency order to keep school districts from going remote. Attorney Patrick Donohue joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Parents of special needs students are suing the state of Illinois to keep schools open. The federal lawsuit was filed Monday. Parents are asking for an emergency order to keep school districts from going remote. Attorney Patrick Donohue joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Chicago Teachers Union boss calls Lightfoot ‘relentlessly stupid’ for trying to reopen schools
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Chicago elementary school defies union, returns to class
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Your Take: Standoff between CPS-CTU over COVID safety sparks concern from parents
Chicago Public Schools parents Andrew Scott and Juliette Goldstein share their perspectives on classes being canceled while officials and CTU members negotiate over COVID safety protocols.
Chicago Public Schools parents Andrew Scott and Juliette Goldstein share their perspectives on classes being canceled while officials and CTU members negotiate over COVID safety protocols.
Class officially canceled in Chicago Public Schools Monday as standoff drags on
"What the teachers' union did was an illegal walkout. They abandoned their posts and they abandoned kids and their families," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a national news interview on Sunday.
"What the teachers' union did was an illegal walkout. They abandoned their posts and they abandoned kids and their families," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a national news interview on Sunday.