Chicago parents want remote learning option for students as COVID cases surge
As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.
CTU: Coronavirus delta variant opens door to potentially 'pause in-person instruction'
The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a tougher approach to combating the coronavirus delta variant ahead of the new school year, suggesting that in-person instruction could be once again paused if cases continue to climb.
Suburban parents want their kids maskless when school begins
A meeting inside Barrington High School was contentious Wednesday night, with many parents saying they do not agree with their children wearing masks in the classroom come August 23rd for grades K-5th.
CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.
Illinois health officials adopt updated CDC guidance for schools, encourage unvaccinated to wear masks
“The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
CTU seeks vaccination goal for Chicago Public Schools students this fall
The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a vaccination goal when Chicago Public Schools fully reopen in the fall.
Chicago Teachers Union outraged over 440 CPS layoffs
CPS layoffs 440 teachers and support staff, and the Chicago Teachers Union are outrages over it.
Lightfoot hopes to persuade House to rewrite or reject state Senate plan for elected school board
Mayor Lightfoot Wednesday launched a last-ditch effort to persuade the Illinois House to reject a State Senate plan to have Chicago voters elect members of the Board of Education.
Chicago Public Schools under fire for defunding paralyzed school clerk's job
The Chicago Teachers Union is rallying around a longtime school clerk whose position they claim is being defunded next school year by Chicago Public Schools.
CPS high school students start returning to classrooms on Monday amid vaccine push
The Chicago Teachers Union said the deal with CPS includes a clause to vaccinate students and their families against COVID-19. The return date coincides with Chicago's expansion of vaccine eligibility to 16- and 17-year-olds on Monday.
'He was one of ours': Chicago Teachers Union responds following release of fatal shooting video of Adam Toledo
'Adam Toledo was loved. He was one of ours," the statement read in part.
CTU, CPS reach tentative deal for HS students to return to in-person learning
The Chicago Teachers Union announced Thursday it has reached a "tentative framework" with Chicago Public Schools for high school students to return to in-person learning starting April 19.
CTU members vote to stay remote if high school reopening deal isn't reached
The Chicago Teachers Union says if there isn't a deal by mid-week with Chicago Public Schools on high schools, teachers will stay home even if students do come back.