The Chicago Teachers Union's Political Machine
The union pursues radical politics even as public school enrollment declines and student learning suffers.
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The union pursues radical politics even as public school enrollment declines and student learning suffers.
The Chicago Teachers Union has funneled more than $17 million to Illinois political committees since 2010, when the militant Caucus of Rank and File Educators took over leadership. Now, one of their employees is running for Chicago mayor.
New York City parents have until Feb. 13 to apply to run for the councils, which work with district superintendents and approve rezoning plans, among other jobs.
Chalkbeat requested the data from the Michigan Department of Education in May, but the state says it would need time to screen the data first.
Chalkbeat requested data on districts' spending plans from the Mich. Dept. of Education in May, but the state said it would need time to screen the data.