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Now that’s a field trip!
Back of the Yards High School teacher Jackson Potter took his 150 Junior Civics class students to the Springfield Capitol to experience the nitty gritty of lobbying. His students came away from the day feeling energized and empowered, exactly what the social studies teacher hoped they would gain from the experience
Back to school: Kenwood Academy students grill mayoral candidates on education and race
Just weeks before the Feb. 26 mayoral election, Kenwood Academy High School students organized a candidate’s debate to grill mayoral contenders on the big issues that matter to youth and their communities.
We Stand Ready to Fight | President’s Message
Regardless of who the new mayor is, we need to be ready to strike in the fall for the schools our students and city deserve.
Delegates Not Present | March 11, 2019
DELEGATES NOT PRESENT HOUSE MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 NETWORK 1A Blaszczyk, Diane L. Green, Laurie J. Spagnola, Patricia A. NETWORK 1B Buen, Lorelei G. Cooley, Amy K. Hartwig, Christine E. Kurzydlo, Vicki L. Werner, Gary M. West, Margaret A. NETWORK 1C Cantu,...
CTU Six campaign sets up wins
For educators who have been targeted, abused and even terminated for speaking out on behalf of their students, fighting is second nature. And that fighting spirit paid off recently for a courageous group of Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leaders, known as the CTU Six.
Rahm Emanuel’s glowing narrative on Chicago schools is only half the story
Recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel penned an op-ed in The Atlantic, entitled “I Used to Preach the Gospel of Education Reform. Then I Became the Mayor.” CTU member Gina Caneva writes that she anticipated Emanuel admitting mistakes he made at the helm of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). But she was wrong.
CTU asks ISBE to suspend humiliating ‘new’ state test that undercuts immigrant children’s education
A third of Chicago Public School (CPS) students are Latinx, with many just beginning to build their English language skills. Yet in early March, CPS began administering a rebranded statewide test, the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), to students, including newly arrived immigrants who have been in the country for less than a year. CTU and parents are demanding CPS stop giving the test to those students.
We are ready to fight for a fair contract and the schools Chicago’s children deserve
Through our unity, we’ve been able to fight off cuts in the past and protect our schools from some of the most aggressive schemes cooked up by Rahm Emanuel and his billionaire friends. Ten years ago, the public largely accepted the ideas the mayor had put forward. Today, the public has embraced the CTU’s education agenda. But we are not taking anything for granted. We need to be ready to fight for the schools are students deserve.
CTU delegation heads to U.S. southern border to speak out against anti-immigrant, racist Trump policies
Ten CTU members headed to the southern border in February for the Teach In for Freedom organized by Teachers Against Child Deportations. Their goal? Stand up for our immigrant students against Donald Trump’s racist, anti-immigrant policies.
Bill to restore full bargaining rights, strike leverage to CTU advancing in Springfield
Why should Chicago educators be barred from bargaining and striking over issues like class size and staffing, rights given to every other unionized teacher in the state? They shouldn’t, say state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin and state Senator Bill Cunningham who are sponsoring bills to restore full bargaining rights to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
Lincoln yards “playground for the rich” moves forward as CTU, allies press city to reject $1 billion subsidy for wealthy developer
The Lincoln Yards development was in the news a lot in March, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed to create the largest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Chicago history to fund the project. The massive development is slated to receive a $1.3 billion tax subsidy and divert $477 million from Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
ChiArts teachers ramp up fair contract demands as CTU members mull first strike of publicly funded contract school in U.S. history
Chicago’s charter schools have drawn increasing scrutiny for lack of transparency and accountability, forcing strikes against two different operators in the last four months. But Chicago Public Schools (CPS) contract schools operate with even greater secrecy and less accountability and union educators are on the cusp of striking one of those contract schools, the Chicago High School for the Arts (Chi Arts).
CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
Contribute to Chicago Union Teacher magazine
Write to us Love? Hate? Agree? Disagree? Send Chicago Union Teacher your feedback, compliments and criticism. Send letters to the editor...Now that’s a field trip!
Back of the Yards High School teacher Jackson Potter took his 150 Junior Civics class students to the Springfield Capitol to experience the nitty gritty of lobbying. His students came away from the day feeling energized and empowered, exactly what the social studies teacher hoped they would gain from the experience
Back to school: Kenwood Academy students grill mayoral candidates on education and race
Just weeks before the Feb. 26 mayoral election, Kenwood Academy High School students organized a candidate’s debate to grill mayoral contenders on the big issues that matter to youth and their communities.
We Stand Ready to Fight | President’s Message
Regardless of who the new mayor is, we need to be ready to strike in the fall for the schools our students and city deserve.
Delegates Not Present | March 11, 2019
DELEGATES NOT PRESENT HOUSE MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 NETWORK 1A Blaszczyk, Diane L. Green, Laurie J. Spagnola, Patricia A. NETWORK 1B Buen, Lorelei G. Cooley, Amy K. Hartwig, Christine E. Kurzydlo, Vicki L. Werner, Gary M. West, Margaret A. NETWORK 1C Cantu,...CTU Six campaign sets up wins
For educators who have been targeted, abused and even terminated for speaking out on behalf of their students, fighting is second nature. And that fighting spirit paid off recently for a courageous group of Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leaders, known as the CTU Six.
Rahm Emanuel’s glowing narrative on Chicago schools is only half the story
Recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel penned an op-ed in The Atlantic, entitled “I Used to Preach the Gospel of Education Reform. Then I Became the Mayor.” CTU member Gina Caneva writes that she anticipated Emanuel admitting mistakes he made at the helm of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). But she was wrong.
CTU asks ISBE to suspend humiliating ‘new’ state test that undercuts immigrant children’s education
A third of Chicago Public School (CPS) students are Latinx, with many just beginning to build their English language skills. Yet in early March, CPS began administering a rebranded statewide test, the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), to students, including newly arrived immigrants who have been in the country for less than a year. CTU and parents are demanding CPS stop giving the test to those students.
We are ready to fight for a fair contract and the schools Chicago’s children deserve
Through our unity, we’ve been able to fight off cuts in the past and protect our schools from some of the most aggressive schemes cooked up by Rahm Emanuel and his billionaire friends. Ten years ago, the public largely accepted the ideas the mayor had put forward. Today, the public has embraced the CTU’s education agenda. But we are not taking anything for granted. We need to be ready to fight for the schools are students deserve.
CTU delegation heads to U.S. southern border to speak out against anti-immigrant, racist Trump policies
Ten CTU members headed to the southern border in February for the Teach In for Freedom organized by Teachers Against Child Deportations. Their goal? Stand up for our immigrant students against Donald Trump’s racist, anti-immigrant policies.
Bill to restore full bargaining rights, strike leverage to CTU advancing in Springfield
Why should Chicago educators be barred from bargaining and striking over issues like class size and staffing, rights given to every other unionized teacher in the state? They shouldn’t, say state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin and state Senator Bill Cunningham who are sponsoring bills to restore full bargaining rights to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
Lincoln yards “playground for the rich” moves forward as CTU, allies press city to reject $1 billion subsidy for wealthy developer
The Lincoln Yards development was in the news a lot in March, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed to create the largest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Chicago history to fund the project. The massive development is slated to receive a $1.3 billion tax subsidy and divert $477 million from Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
ChiArts teachers ramp up fair contract demands as CTU members mull first strike of publicly funded contract school in U.S. history
Chicago’s charter schools have drawn increasing scrutiny for lack of transparency and accountability, forcing strikes against two different operators in the last four months. But Chicago Public Schools (CPS) contract schools operate with even greater secrecy and less accountability and union educators are on the cusp of striking one of those contract schools, the Chicago High School for the Arts (Chi Arts).
CTU Quest Center | Professional Development Offerings and National Board Certification
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Contribute to Chicago Union Teacher magazine
Write to us Love? Hate? Agree? Disagree? Send Chicago Union Teacher your feedback, compliments and criticism. Send letters to the editor... Now that’s a field trip!
Back of the Yards High School teacher Jackson Potter took his 150 Junior Civics class students to the Springfield Capitol to experience the nitty gritty of lobbying. His students came away from the day feeling energized and empowered, exactly what the social studies teacher hoped they would gain from the experience
Back to school: Kenwood Academy students grill mayoral candidates on education and race
Just weeks before the Feb. 26 mayoral election, Kenwood Academy High School students organized a candidate’s debate to grill mayoral contenders on the big issues that matter to youth and their communities.
We Stand Ready to Fight | President’s Message
Regardless of who the new mayor is, we need to be ready to strike in the fall for the schools our students and city deserve.
Delegates Not Present | March 11, 2019
DELEGATES NOT PRESENT HOUSE MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 NETWORK 1A Blaszczyk, Diane L. Green, Laurie J. Spagnola, Patricia A. NETWORK 1B Buen, Lorelei G. Cooley, Amy K. Hartwig, Christine E. Kurzydlo, Vicki L. Werner, Gary M. West, Margaret A. NETWORK 1C Cantu,... CTU Six campaign sets up wins
For educators who have been targeted, abused and even terminated for speaking out on behalf of their students, fighting is second nature. And that fighting spirit paid off recently for a courageous group of Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leaders, known as the CTU Six.
Rahm Emanuel’s glowing narrative on Chicago schools is only half the story
Recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel penned an op-ed in The Atlantic, entitled “I Used to Preach the Gospel of Education Reform. Then I Became the Mayor.” CTU member Gina Caneva writes that she anticipated Emanuel admitting mistakes he made at the helm of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). But she was wrong.
CTU asks ISBE to suspend humiliating ‘new’ state test that undercuts immigrant children’s education
A third of Chicago Public School (CPS) students are Latinx, with many just beginning to build their English language skills. Yet in early March, CPS began administering a rebranded statewide test, the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), to students, including newly arrived immigrants who have been in the country for less than a year. CTU and parents are demanding CPS stop giving the test to those students.
We are ready to fight for a fair contract and the schools Chicago’s children deserve
Through our unity, we’ve been able to fight off cuts in the past and protect our schools from some of the most aggressive schemes cooked up by Rahm Emanuel and his billionaire friends. Ten years ago, the public largely accepted the ideas the mayor had put forward. Today, the public has embraced the CTU’s education agenda. But we are not taking anything for granted. We need to be ready to fight for the schools are students deserve.
CTU delegation heads to U.S. southern border to speak out against anti-immigrant, racist Trump policies
Ten CTU members headed to the southern border in February for the Teach In for Freedom organized by Teachers Against Child Deportations. Their goal? Stand up for our immigrant students against Donald Trump’s racist, anti-immigrant policies.
Bill to restore full bargaining rights, strike leverage to CTU advancing in Springfield
Why should Chicago educators be barred from bargaining and striking over issues like class size and staffing, rights given to every other unionized teacher in the state? They shouldn’t, say state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin and state Senator Bill Cunningham who are sponsoring bills to restore full bargaining rights to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
Lincoln yards “playground for the rich” moves forward as CTU, allies press city to reject $1 billion subsidy for wealthy developer
The Lincoln Yards development was in the news a lot in March, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed to create the largest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Chicago history to fund the project. The massive development is slated to receive a $1.3 billion tax subsidy and divert $477 million from Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
ChiArts teachers ramp up fair contract demands as CTU members mull first strike of publicly funded contract school in U.S. history
Chicago’s charter schools have drawn increasing scrutiny for lack of transparency and accountability, forcing strikes against two different operators in the last four months. But Chicago Public Schools (CPS) contract schools operate with even greater secrecy and less accountability and union educators are on the cusp of striking one of those contract schools, the Chicago High School for the Arts (Chi Arts).
