CPS students walk out of school over COVID concerns, demand remote learning
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning — joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning — joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
CPS students walk out over COVID concerns
Chicago Public School students joined others across the country walking out of class Friday over COVID-19 safety concerns.
Chicago Public School students joined others across the country walking out of class Friday over COVID-19 safety concerns.
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.
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 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.
Chicago teachers may not be paid for days they refused to report to classrooms
The Chicago Teachers Union won two demands, and in a big departure from past CTU job actions, this time, teachers may not be paid for any days they refused to report to their classrooms.
The Chicago Teachers Union won two demands, and in a big departure from past CTU job actions, this time, teachers may not be paid for any days they refused to report to their classrooms.
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.
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.
Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week
Chicago school leaders canceled class a fourth day in the nation?s third-largest district as negotiations with the teachers? union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols failed to produce an agreement over the weekend.
Chicago school leaders canceled class a fourth day in the nation?s third-largest district as negotiations with the teachers? union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols failed to produce an agreement over the weekend.
Will there be school in Chicago on Monday? CPS, teachers union still negotiating
On Saturday, the Chicago Teachers Union said their employees were willing to return to schools on Monday and start remote instruction on Wednesday, but they do not want students back in the buildings until Jan. 18.
On Saturday, the Chicago Teachers Union said their employees were willing to return to schools on Monday and start remote instruction on Wednesday, but they do not want students back in the buildings until Jan. 18.
CPS, Lightfoot respond to latest CTU proposals: 'We will not relent'
Chicago Public Schools released a joint statement with Mayor Lori Lightfoot in response to the latest Chicago Teachers Union proposals for more COVID-19 protocols in school.
Chicago Public Schools released a joint statement with Mayor Lori Lightfoot in response to the latest Chicago Teachers Union proposals for more COVID-19 protocols in school.
CTU blasts Lightfoot, claims she's refused help from the state to provide COVID tests and other resources
“Riddle me this, Madame mayor. If the state is giving you, or offering you, or asking you if you need support, why are you not responding?” said Briana Hambright-Hall, CPS teacher.
“Riddle me this, Madame mayor. If the state is giving you, or offering you, or asking you if you need support, why are you not responding?” said Briana Hambright-Hall, CPS teacher.
CPS, CTU remain at odds over reopening schools
CTU had some harsh words for Mayor Lori Lightfoot in regards to reopening schools. Kasey Chronis reports.
CTU had some harsh words for Mayor Lori Lightfoot in regards to reopening schools. Kasey Chronis reports.