Chicago Teachers Union addresses school safety concerns
Monday is the first day back to school for Chicago Public Schools teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union addressed its ongoing safety concerns within CPS this morning.
CTU, CPS still at odds over return to classroom
Teachers are scheduled to return to the classroom next week, but CTU said it still has not reached an agreement with the district on safety standards.
CPS, CTU at odds over return to classroom
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are once again at odds over the return to the classroom.
Chicago Teachers Union cites 'impasse' over schools reopening
The Chicago Teachers Union and the city’s school district are at "an impasse" in talks over COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of school starting at the end of the month, the union’s leader said Wednesday.
Chicago Teachers Union cites 'impasse' over schools reopening
The Chicago Teachers Union and the city’s school district are at "an impasse" in talks over COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of school starting at the end of the month, the union’s leader said Wednesday.
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.
CTU calls out Board of Education, demands more support staff
The CTU says understaffed schools put more pressures on teachers.
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.
Chicago Teachers Union aims for 80 percent student COVID-19 vaccination rate
The teachers union was in the North Lawndale neighborhood, one of the hardest hit with COVID-19, knocking on doors to ramp up vaccination efforts.
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.
CDC releases updated guidance for schools
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that it will fully adopt the CDC's updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention for schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
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.
Teachers union calls for Fall vaccination goal at Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools will be fully reopening in the Fall and the Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a vaccination goal.
Chicago Teachers Union outraged over 440 CPS layoffs
CPS layoffs 440 teachers and support staff, and the Chicago Teachers Union are outrages over it.
Chicago Teachers Union outraged over CPS 440 layoffs
The Chicago Teachers Union is outraged about CPS layoffs of 440 teachers and support staff, and its highest number of releases are in the North and South Lawndale neighborhoods.
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 calling on Chicago Public Schools to save the job of a longtime school clerk after the district informed her the position would not be funded next school year.
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.