Chicago street renamed in honor of former CTU president
The street outside of Chicago's Teacher Union headquarters has been renamed.
Chicago Teachers Union to vote on new Covid-19 safety agreement
The passage of the agreement will be the first victory of new CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
Chicago Public School students begin summer break after 'challenging year'
"This year marks an important milestone not only in our Covid journey, but in effort to wrap our arms around our young people like never before," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
Stacy Davis Gates becomes CTU president as leadership wins reelection
The leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union have been reelected in the union’s most hotly contested race since their group came to power in 2010, avoiding a runoff and cementing their role atop one of the city’s most influential and progressive organizations.
Chicago Teachers Union, parents blast steep CPS budget cuts
Teachers rallied outside Chicago Public School headquarters Wednesday calling for funding to be fully restored.
Vaxxed Illinois teachers to get paid COVID-19 leave under bill Pritzker plans to sign
Handing a win to the Chicago Teachers Union, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday is planning to sign into law a measure that will allow fully vaccinated teachers and other school employees to take COVID-19 related paid time off without burning up sick days.
CTU sues Lightfoot ally, accuses her of interfering in union’s elections
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, seeks to “end mischievous, unlawful and deceptive interference” from staunch mayoral ally Lisa Schneider Fabes and a group she formed called Chicago Teachers United, claiming she is undermining the union’s elections taking place on May 20.
Chicago elementary school brings back mask requirement after uptick in COVID cases
A spike in COVID-19 cases at Coonley Elementary School in the North Center neighborhood means masks are required, but only in six affected classrooms.
Labor board upholds CPS mask-optional policy in blow to CTU
A state labor board has rejected the Chicago Teachers Union’s request to temporarily block Chicago Public Schools’ mask optional policy while the union’s legal challenge plays out.
Chicago mom didn't die from COVID-19 as CTU claimed, ME report says
A mother of a CPS student who CTU said died of COVID-19 after her daughter was quarantined due to an outbreak, did not actually die of COVID-19, the Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed Monday.
Parents group says it was blindsided by CPS’ plan to end mask mandate
A group of parent activists said Tuesday that it was blindsided by Chicago Public Schools’ announcement to drop the district’s mask mandate — with some calling it racist, even criminal.
Chicago Teachers Union files unfair labor practice charge against CPS over end of mask mandate
Chicago Public Schools is dropping its mask mandate next Monday, citing a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks and a pending court ruling while breaking an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union to maintain universal masking through the end of the school year.
Chicago Public Schools being sued over continued mask mandate
A downstate Illinois attorney is suing Chicago Public Schools over their continued face mask requirement.
CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year
As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.
Karen Lewis' legacy: A look back at the life, influence of the Chicago Teachers Union president
Karen Lewis knew how to play hard ball when she needed to. She also had a sharp wit to help her get her point across.
