CPS building engineers reach new 3-year deal with retroactive raises
The union representing Chicago Public Schools building engineers reached a three-year labor agreement with facility management companies contracted by CPS, officials announced Monday.
The union representing Chicago Public Schools building engineers reached a three-year labor agreement with facility management companies contracted by CPS, officials announced Monday.
CPS teachers discuss COVID-19 fears about returning to classrooms
On the day thousands of Chicago teachers were originally required to return to their classrooms, members of the Chicago Teachers Union held a news conference to detail their experiences with COVID-19 and the difficulties they’ve faced in negotiating with Chicago Public Schools.
On the day thousands of Chicago teachers were originally required to return to their classrooms, members of the Chicago Teachers Union held a news conference to detail their experiences with COVID-19 and the difficulties they’ve faced in negotiating with Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying district
The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom before they are vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting up a showdown with district officials who have said such a move would amount to an illegal strike.
The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom before they are vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting up a showdown with district officials who have said such a move would amount to an illegal strike.
Some charter schools, teachers agree on reopening plans; CTU wonders why CPS cannot do the same
Teachers working for some charter school operators have reached agreements about reopening schools while the Chicago Teachers Union continues to negotiate with Chicago Public Schools.
Teachers working for some charter school operators have reached agreements about reopening schools while the Chicago Teachers Union continues to negotiate with Chicago Public Schools.
Vaccinations for CPS staff members to start in mid-February
Chicago’s school district announced Friday that it plans to start vaccinating teachers for the coronavirus in mid-February, though it remained to be seen if that would be enough to stop the teachers union from voting to defy the district’s order to return to their classrooms next week.
Chicago’s school district announced Friday that it plans to start vaccinating teachers for the coronavirus in mid-February, though it remained to be seen if that would be enough to stop the teachers union from voting to defy the district’s order to return to their classrooms next week.
CTU members to vote on whether to return to schools
Chicago Public Schools teacher Lori Torres expresses her concerns regarding the district's reopening plans and why they are putting teachers in harm's way.
Chicago Public Schools teacher Lori Torres expresses her concerns regarding the district's reopening plans and why they are putting teachers in harm's way.
CPS teachers to be included in next group of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Chicago teachers begin vote to defy order to return to class
Chicago teachers began voting Thursday to defy orders to report for in-person class next week ahead of elementary students’ return, actions the nation’s third-largest school district said could lead to “an illegal strike.”
Chicago teachers began voting Thursday to defy orders to report for in-person class next week ahead of elementary students’ return, actions the nation’s third-largest school district said could lead to “an illegal strike.”
CTU delegates approve walkout, sending vote to full union membership
Delegates with the Chicago Teachers Union have approved a walkout, sending the vote to the full union membership.
Delegates with the Chicago Teachers Union have approved a walkout, sending the vote to the full union membership.
CPS teacher lockouts are disruptive for students, parents say
About 6,000 children — all of them preschoolers and children with complex disabilities — were welcomed back in CPS classrooms Monday for the first time in 300 days, along with 1,200 teachers and 1,700 clinicians.
About 6,000 children — all of them preschoolers and children with complex disabilities — were welcomed back in CPS classrooms Monday for the first time in 300 days, along with 1,200 teachers and 1,700 clinicians.
Chicago teachers punished as classroom no-shows protest
Chicago teachers punished for refusing to show up for the start of in-person classes over COVID-19 concerns, demonstrated Wednesday outside the school board president’s home.
Chicago teachers punished for refusing to show up for the start of in-person classes over COVID-19 concerns, demonstrated Wednesday outside the school board president’s home.
CTU members decry Chicago Public Schools reopening
About 6,000 children returned to Chicago Public Schools classrooms Monday for the first time in 300 days.
About 6,000 children returned to Chicago Public Schools classrooms Monday for the first time in 300 days.
CPS touts 'successful reopening' of schools in students' first day back
LaTanya McDade, chief education officer at Chicago Public Schools, talks about the reopening of classrooms to students and what they want to accomplish going forward.
LaTanya McDade, chief education officer at Chicago Public Schools, talks about the reopening of classrooms to students and what they want to accomplish going forward.
CPS threatens to dock teachers' pay who refuse to return to the classroom
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
Young CPS students begin return to classroom learning
Chicago Public Schools students began their return to the classroom Monday as school doors opened to thousands of pre-kindergarten and some special education students.
Chicago Public Schools students began their return to the classroom Monday as school doors opened to thousands of pre-kindergarten and some special education students.
CPS teacher speaks out against returning to school during the pandemic: 'That's not equitable, that's dangerous'
Hilario Dominguez, a special education teacher at Cooper Elementary School, voices his concerns over the return to in-person learning in Chicago Public Schools.
Hilario Dominguez, a special education teacher at Cooper Elementary School, voices his concerns over the return to in-person learning in Chicago Public Schools.
Teacher voices concerns over the return to in-person learning
Lori Torres, a teacher at Monroe Elementary School, talks about why she doesn't feel safe returning to the classroom.
Lori Torres, a teacher at Monroe Elementary School, talks about why she doesn't feel safe returning to the classroom.
Some CPS students to return to in-person classes today even amid objections from teachers
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Some in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools will resume Monday
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
WBEZ report finds income, race to be key factors in whether CPS students return to school
WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp breaks down her recent reporting on Chicago Public Schools teachers and students returning to in-person learning.
WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp breaks down her recent reporting on Chicago Public Schools teachers and students returning to in-person learning.