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.
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.
CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
Friday deadline for CPS parents to decide on return to in-person learning
Friday is the last day parents of Chicago Public Schools students can let the district know if they will join in person classes this year.
Friday is the last day parents of Chicago Public Schools students can let the district know if they will join in person classes this year.
Chicago eyes April return to class for high school students
It would be the first time high school students in the nation’s third-largest school district have the option to be back in classrooms since going fully remote a year ago amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It would be the first time high school students in the nation’s third-largest school district have the option to be back in classrooms since going fully remote a year ago amid the coronavirus pandemic.
CTU claims Passages Charter School is forcing teachers back without safety agreement
Weeks after the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools finally hammered out a deal to safely return students and staff to school buildings, the union says a North Side charter school operator is backing out of a promise to agree to enforceable safety standards before reopening.
Weeks after the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools finally hammered out a deal to safely return students and staff to school buildings, the union says a North Side charter school operator is backing out of a promise to agree to enforceable safety standards before reopening.
37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
CPS to launch 4 school-based vaccination sites next week
Four school-based vaccination sites will launch next week and will offer 1,500 first-dose vaccinations each week that are solely dedicated for CPS staff.
Four school-based vaccination sites will launch next week and will offer 1,500 first-dose vaccinations each week that are solely dedicated for CPS staff.
Pre-K, special education students to return to classrooms today for first day back since CTU-CPS negotiations
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight
Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.
Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.
Union leaders send Chicago Public Schools reopening plan to members
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union agreed Monday to let thousands of union members vote on a proposed deal to get students back into classes.
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union agreed Monday to let thousands of union members vote on a proposed deal to get students back into classes.
Former CTU president Karen Lewis dies after battle with brain cancer
Karen Lewis, a former Chicago Teachers Union president and onetime mayoral hopeful, has died at age 67, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Karen Lewis, a former Chicago Teachers Union president and onetime mayoral hopeful, has died at age 67, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Lightfoot: CPS, CTU reach preliminary agreement on in-person learning
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday that a preliminary agreement has been reached the teachers’ union over COVID-19 safety protocols, potentially averting a strike in the nation’s third-largest school district.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday that a preliminary agreement has been reached the teachers’ union over COVID-19 safety protocols, potentially averting a strike in the nation’s third-largest school district.
Negotiations between Chicago Public Schools, teachers union continue Saturday
“The parties have been in discussions throughout the course of the day to determine if there is a pathway toward a final, comprehensive deal. Those discussions continue," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson said in a statement. The Teachers Union says they want a "mutually agreed upon safe reopening plan."
“The parties have been in discussions throughout the course of the day to determine if there is a pathway toward a final, comprehensive deal. Those discussions continue," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Dr. Janice Jackson said in a statement. The Teachers Union says they want a "mutually agreed upon safe reopening plan."
Chicago schools, Lightfoot send teachers union 'last, best and final offer' for reopening
CPS originally planned on welcoming K-8 children back for in-person learning this past Monday but has kept pushing back that date, as the union has instructed teachers to continue working remotely during negotiations.
CPS originally planned on welcoming K-8 children back for in-person learning this past Monday but has kept pushing back that date, as the union has instructed teachers to continue working remotely during negotiations.
CPS, CTU stuck in stalemate over in-person learning
Mark Konkol talks about the ongoing dispute between Chicago Public School and the teachers union.
Mark Konkol talks about the ongoing dispute between Chicago Public School and the teachers union.
'Enough is Enough': Lightfoot tells CTU schools must open now, struggling students can't wait
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Chicago schools, union continue talks over virus safety plan
Chicago extended remote learning for tens of thousands of public school students after city, school and teachers’ union officials on Wednesday were once again unable to reach an agreement over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Chicago extended remote learning for tens of thousands of public school students after city, school and teachers’ union officials on Wednesday were once again unable to reach an agreement over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Lightfoot blames Trump for standoff between city's public schools and teachers union
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
Teachers don't need COVID-19 vaccines for safe school reopenings, CDC says
Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for schools to reopen safely, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC.
Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for schools to reopen safely, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC.