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 hold "teach out" demonstration in protest of CPS reopening plan
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
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 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.
Push to reopen Chicago schools becomes more contentious
Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in an increasingly contentious battle over classroom learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in an increasingly contentious battle over classroom learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chicago teacher criticizes back-to-school plan: 'unfair and unconscionable'
Quentin Washington, teacher at Sadlowski Elementary School, talks about why he and others are refusing to return to in-person learning.
Quentin Washington, teacher at Sadlowski Elementary School, talks about why he and others are refusing to return to in-person learning.
CTU claims many teachers will not show up to work today out of fear for their safety
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
CPS rejects hundreds of teachers' requests to work from home
CTU President Jesse Sharkey says the CPS plan to bring teachers and students back starting January 4th is forcing its members to choose between their livelihoods and staying safe.
CTU President Jesse Sharkey says the CPS plan to bring teachers and students back starting January 4th is forcing its members to choose between their livelihoods and staying safe.
Chicago Public Schools is one step closer to reopening
The push to get kids in the classroom is gaining momentum after the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board denied an injunction requested by the Chicago Teachers Union.
The push to get kids in the classroom is gaining momentum after the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board denied an injunction requested by the Chicago Teachers Union.
CTU releases list of demands for reopening public schools
The Chicago Teachers Union released a list of demands for reopening public schools. The list focuses on three categories: safety, equity, and trust.
The Chicago Teachers Union released a list of demands for reopening public schools. The list focuses on three categories: safety, equity, and trust.
CTU files injunction to prevent returning to in-person learning
The Chicago Teachers Union is going to court to try to stop the school district from sending teachers back to school buildings.
The Chicago Teachers Union is going to court to try to stop the school district from sending teachers back to school buildings.
Chicago Teachers Union deletes tweet claiming school reopening push 'rooted' in sexism, racism, misogyny
While the tweet was deleted, the Chicago Teachers Union retweeted a reply in support of the original tweet.
While the tweet was deleted, the Chicago Teachers Union retweeted a reply in support of the original tweet.
CTU vice president voices concerns over CPS reopening plan
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates lays out her concerns about the plan to resume in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools for some students and teachers in 2021.
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates lays out her concerns about the plan to resume in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools for some students and teachers in 2021.
Chicago Teachers Union slams CPS for not including them in reopening decisions
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates talks about the lack of communication from Chicago Public Schools and what teachers are feeling about potentially reopening schools to some students.
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates talks about the lack of communication from Chicago Public Schools and what teachers are feeling about potentially reopening schools to some students.