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CTU officials said rank-and-file union members have voted in favor of a tentative agreement for teachers, students and staff to return to the classroom.
Can schools safely reopen without teachers vaccinated for COVID-19? Dr. Robert Citronberg with Advocate Aurora Health answers your COVID-19 questions. Twenty-five thousand Chicago Public School teachers will be asked whether the agreement struck between their union and the mayor is good enough for them to return to in-person learning via secret electronic ballot. "Our members have to read it, discuss, and ultimately, make a decision as to what is going to happen next," CTU President Jesse Sharkey said. If approved, students, teachers and staff will have a staggered return to their physical cl...
Chicago Public Schools calling its latest proposal to the Chicago Teachers Union a "victory" Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Jackson announced that CPS has come to an a "tentative agreement" that would bring students and teachers back to in-person learning starting this week. "At long last, CPS has finally reached a tentative agreement" Lightfoot announced during a press conference Sunday afternoon. "I believe in science I trust the public health officials that they're making it as safe as possible," said CPS parent Recia Frenn. Frenn's 6-year-old son is part of a CPS ...
Chicago Public Schools has sent the Chicago Teachers Union its "final offer" to resume in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is still no deal between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union as of Sunday evening as the district instructs all students to continue remote learning for Monday. Both sides claimed they were waiting on the other to start negotiations Sunday but did agree on their willingness to continue talks throughout the night. "We've been waiting all day [Sunday] for in-person negotiations to begin. We've been waiting on the CTU," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. "We're waiting for them to come back right now, she said that we could do this on all night long," said Stacy ...