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Write to us Love? Hate? Agree? Disagree? Send Chicago Union Teacher your feedback, compliments and criticism. Send letters to the editor...CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
CTU Teacher Leadership Program
Are you interested in how school policy is made and imposed on schools? Would you like to make that process work differently? Would you like to engage in a professional development experience that goes beyond what is typically offered? Are you interested in getting...Flipping the Script
Chicago Union Teacher is going digital, publishing just three print issues a year for active members.
Book Review: Ghosts in the Schoolyard, by Eve L. Ewing
Ghosts in the Schoolyard, education sociologist Eve Ewing’s new book about the 2013 Chicago school closings, answers the question, “Why do people care so much about schools that the world has deemed to be ‘failing’?” Ewing does so by delving into the history, politics...Proper special education services require planning, collaboration and communications
Teachers and administrators must genuinely invest in looking for answers to solve systemic issues.
A Time of Transition | President’s Message
Sisters and Brothers, Welcome back to school! I hope the new year finds you rested and ready to take on every challenge. For me, this year marks a time of transition as my sister Karen Lewis retires from office. Karen has meant so much to me, as my work with her has...In Memoriam
Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Financial Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse death benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.
Sustainable Community Schools: A path to real equity
New CTU white paper outlines strengths of model program to tackle civic needs.
CTU Summer
The Chicago Teachers Union never rests, and this summer was no exception.
Dare to Build
CTU organizer urges educators to reach for new heights in these written remarks for a speech at the AFT convention in July.
Revisiting The Schools Chicago’s Children Deserve
‘Schools Chicago Students Deserve 2018’ looks at progress made since 2012, and analyzes what remains for which we have to fight.
Why our union and our union dues matter
As someone who spent 36 years working in private and public schools, I never questioned the wisdom of paying union dues once I entered the public sector as a teacher at Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center. Before I came to CPS, I taught social studies for 18 years...When we fight, we win!
Twenty-year CPS veteran and retiring PSRP Gloria Austin wins $40,000 from the Board of Ed following grievance over sick day payout.
Delegates Not Present September 5, 2018
House of Delegates Meeting September 5, 2018 NETWORK 1A Johnson, Craig Nykiel-Donlin, Jennifer S. NETWORK 1B Cooley, Amy K. Kurzydlo, Vicki L. McLennon, Tasmie S. Nikolopoulos, Anastasia C. Perez, Stacy L. West, Margaret A. Westfall, Michael F. NETWORK 1C O’Donnell,...Here are three reasons for Chicago Public Schools’ success
With Chicago’s school closings, enrollment declines, funding issues and problematic special education reforms dominating the headlines for the past five years, it’s difficult to trust the research from Stanford University professor Sean Reardon that Chicago Public...Stowe teachers win payout for missed preps
There is good news to report from the front lines of the war to protect teachers’ self-directed prep time.
Creating a different world
Fulbright scholar brings valuable insights back to her Northwest Side school after teaching abroad in Colombia.
Notice of elections to fill citywide teacher, PSRP and clinician delegate vacancies
Finance for educators: setting up your own deferred pay
In my Finance class at Fenger High School, my students and I do research each year to discover the reasons why nine out of 10 people will say they need to keep a budget, but less than two out of 10 actually will. I wonder if we asked teachers in September about their...Learning to teach social justice in our classrooms
Participants in racial justice forum united in desire to help students live in the world and change it into a better place for all.
News from the Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff
Sisters and brothers in the Chicago Teachers Union-Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff (CTU-ACTS) division have been working hard for many months and through the summer to counteract the downward pressure on the teaching profession imposed by the privatization and...Contribute to Chicago Union Teacher magazine
CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
CTU Teacher Leadership Program
Flipping the Script
Chicago Union Teacher is going digital, publishing just three print issues a year for active members.
Book Review: Ghosts in the Schoolyard, by Eve L. Ewing
Ghosts in the Schoolyard, education sociologist Eve Ewing’s new book about the 2013 Chicago school closings, answers the question, “Why do people care so much about schools that the world has deemed to be ‘failing’?” Ewing does so by delving into the history, politics...Proper special education services require planning, collaboration and communications
Teachers and administrators must genuinely invest in looking for answers to solve systemic issues.
A Time of Transition | President’s Message
Sisters and Brothers, Welcome back to school! I hope the new year finds you rested and ready to take on every challenge. For me, this year marks a time of transition as my sister Karen Lewis retires from office. Karen has meant so much to me, as my work with her has...In Memoriam
Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Financial Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse death benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.
Sustainable Community Schools: A path to real equity
New CTU white paper outlines strengths of model program to tackle civic needs.
CTU Summer
The Chicago Teachers Union never rests, and this summer was no exception.
Dare to Build
CTU organizer urges educators to reach for new heights in these written remarks for a speech at the AFT convention in July.
Revisiting The Schools Chicago’s Children Deserve
‘Schools Chicago Students Deserve 2018’ looks at progress made since 2012, and analyzes what remains for which we have to fight.
Why our union and our union dues matter
As someone who spent 36 years working in private and public schools, I never questioned the wisdom of paying union dues once I entered the public sector as a teacher at Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center. Before I came to CPS, I taught social studies for 18 years...When we fight, we win!
Twenty-year CPS veteran and retiring PSRP Gloria Austin wins $40,000 from the Board of Ed following grievance over sick day payout.
Delegates Not Present September 5, 2018
Here are three reasons for Chicago Public Schools’ success
With Chicago’s school closings, enrollment declines, funding issues and problematic special education reforms dominating the headlines for the past five years, it’s difficult to trust the research from Stanford University professor Sean Reardon that Chicago Public...Stowe teachers win payout for missed preps
There is good news to report from the front lines of the war to protect teachers’ self-directed prep time.
Creating a different world
Fulbright scholar brings valuable insights back to her Northwest Side school after teaching abroad in Colombia.
Notice of elections to fill citywide teacher, PSRP and clinician delegate vacancies
Finance for educators: setting up your own deferred pay
In my Finance class at Fenger High School, my students and I do research each year to discover the reasons why nine out of 10 people will say they need to keep a budget, but less than two out of 10 actually will. I wonder if we asked teachers in September about their...Learning to teach social justice in our classrooms
Participants in racial justice forum united in desire to help students live in the world and change it into a better place for all.
News from the Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff
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Contribute to Chicago Union Teacher magazine
CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
CTU Teacher Leadership Program
Flipping the Script
Book Review: Ghosts in the Schoolyard, by Eve L. Ewing
Proper special education services require planning, collaboration and communications
A Time of Transition | President’s Message
In Memoriam
Sustainable Community Schools: A path to real equity
CTU Summer
Dare to Build
Revisiting The Schools Chicago’s Children Deserve
Why our union and our union dues matter
When we fight, we win!
Delegates Not Present September 5, 2018
Here are three reasons for Chicago Public Schools’ success
Stowe teachers win payout for missed preps
Creating a different world
Notice of elections to fill citywide teacher, PSRP and clinician delegate vacancies
Finance for educators: setting up your own deferred pay
Learning to teach social justice in our classrooms
News from the Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff
In Brief
Contribute to Chicago Union Teacher magazine
CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
CTU Teacher Leadership Program
Flipping the Script
Chicago Union Teacher is going digital, publishing just three print issues a year for active members.
Book Review: Ghosts in the Schoolyard, by Eve L. Ewing
Proper special education services require planning, collaboration and communications
Teachers and administrators must genuinely invest in looking for answers to solve systemic issues.
A Time of Transition | President’s Message
In Memoriam
Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Financial Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse death benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.
Sustainable Community Schools: A path to real equity
New CTU white paper outlines strengths of model program to tackle civic needs.
CTU Summer
The Chicago Teachers Union never rests, and this summer was no exception.
Dare to Build
CTU organizer urges educators to reach for new heights in these written remarks for a speech at the AFT convention in July.
Revisiting The Schools Chicago’s Children Deserve
‘Schools Chicago Students Deserve 2018’ looks at progress made since 2012, and analyzes what remains for which we have to fight.
Why our union and our union dues matter
When we fight, we win!
Twenty-year CPS veteran and retiring PSRP Gloria Austin wins $40,000 from the Board of Ed following grievance over sick day payout.
Delegates Not Present September 5, 2018
Here are three reasons for Chicago Public Schools’ success
Stowe teachers win payout for missed preps
There is good news to report from the front lines of the war to protect teachers’ self-directed prep time.
Creating a different world
Fulbright scholar brings valuable insights back to her Northwest Side school after teaching abroad in Colombia.
Notice of elections to fill citywide teacher, PSRP and clinician delegate vacancies
Finance for educators: setting up your own deferred pay
Learning to teach social justice in our classrooms
Participants in racial justice forum united in desire to help students live in the world and change it into a better place for all.