Volume 85, Issue 5
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President’s message: My time to move on
I am not sure I would have believed anyone had they told me I would be where I am today back in 2010, writes CTU President Jesse Sharkey as he announces he will not run for president of the Chicago Teachers Union again.
PSRP Corner: On the front lines in our school communities
The Internet and the news are awash with stories of how young people are dealing with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. Educators are reporting more discipline problems, students acting out and even engaging in self harm. And the PSRPs in our school are on the frontlines dealing with these crises.
Class size relief comes to Lane Tech thanks to member organizing
Lane Tech High School teachers won a significant class size victory this spring using the strengthened language in Article 28 of our Contract. The win shows what is possible when rank-and-file members collaborate with CTU staff to organize in their buildings.
Keep the masks on in our schools
COVID isn’t done with us, which is why we need to keep the masks on despite what a downstate judge says.
Pritzker vetoes COVID sick days measure, but a new bill is in the works
CTU, in coalition with the IFT, the IEA, SEIU 73, and other labor unions are working with the governor to pass a new and improved COVID sick leave bill in the spring legislative session.
Honoring Karen’s life and legacy: a moving tribute
A dozen friends, colleagues and labor leaders — along with beloved husband John Lewis — remembered CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis at a moving Yahrzeit Commemoration in early February honoring her life and legacy on the one-year anniversary of her death.
LSC election season is in full swing — let’s make the most of it
As LSC election season kicks off, the CTU is encouraging members to run for teacher rep positions on their school’s council. Serving on your LSC is an important way to exercise power in your building and hold CPS and your administration accountable, as CTU member Kassandra Tsitsopoulos explains in this interview.
LSCs give members, parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools
Local School Councils (LSCS) give educators and parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools and LSC election season is in full swing. We’re sharing reflections from some current CTU members serving on their LSCs. First up: Karen Zaccor, Uplift Community High School.
President’s message: My time to move on
I am not sure I would have believed anyone had they told me I would be where I am today back in 2010, writes CTU President Jesse Sharkey as he announces he will not run for president of the Chicago Teachers Union again.
PSRP Corner: On the front lines in our school communities
The Internet and the news are awash with stories of how young people are dealing with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. Educators are reporting more discipline problems, students acting out and even engaging in self harm. And the PSRPs in our school are on the frontlines dealing with these crises.
Class size relief comes to Lane Tech thanks to member organizing
Lane Tech High School teachers won a significant class size victory this spring using the strengthened language in Article 28 of our Contract. The win shows what is possible when rank-and-file members collaborate with CTU staff to organize in their buildings.
Keep the masks on in our schools
COVID isn’t done with us, which is why we need to keep the masks on despite what a downstate judge says.
Pritzker vetoes COVID sick days measure, but a new bill is in the works
CTU, in coalition with the IFT, the IEA, SEIU 73, and other labor unions are working with the governor to pass a new and improved COVID sick leave bill in the spring legislative session.
Honoring Karen’s life and legacy: a moving tribute
A dozen friends, colleagues and labor leaders — along with beloved husband John Lewis — remembered CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis at a moving Yahrzeit Commemoration in early February honoring her life and legacy on the one-year anniversary of her death.
LSC election season is in full swing — let’s make the most of it
As LSC election season kicks off, the CTU is encouraging members to run for teacher rep positions on their school’s council. Serving on your LSC is an important way to exercise power in your building and hold CPS and your administration accountable, as CTU member Kassandra Tsitsopoulos explains in this interview.
LSCs give members, parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools
Local School Councils (LSCS) give educators and parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools and LSC election season is in full swing. We’re sharing reflections from some current CTU members serving on their LSCs. First up: Karen Zaccor, Uplift Community High School.
Departments
President’s message: My time to move on
PSRP Corner: On the front lines in our school communities
Class size relief comes to Lane Tech thanks to member organizing
Keep the masks on in our schools
Pritzker vetoes COVID sick days measure, but a new bill is in the works
Honoring Karen’s life and legacy: a moving tribute
LSC election season is in full swing — let’s make the most of it
LSCs give members, parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools
In Brief
President’s message: My time to move on
I am not sure I would have believed anyone had they told me I would be where I am today back in 2010, writes CTU President Jesse Sharkey as he announces he will not run for president of the Chicago Teachers Union again.
PSRP Corner: On the front lines in our school communities
The Internet and the news are awash with stories of how young people are dealing with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. Educators are reporting more discipline problems, students acting out and even engaging in self harm. And the PSRPs in our school are on the frontlines dealing with these crises.
Class size relief comes to Lane Tech thanks to member organizing
Lane Tech High School teachers won a significant class size victory this spring using the strengthened language in Article 28 of our Contract. The win shows what is possible when rank-and-file members collaborate with CTU staff to organize in their buildings.
Keep the masks on in our schools
COVID isn’t done with us, which is why we need to keep the masks on despite what a downstate judge says.
Pritzker vetoes COVID sick days measure, but a new bill is in the works
CTU, in coalition with the IFT, the IEA, SEIU 73, and other labor unions are working with the governor to pass a new and improved COVID sick leave bill in the spring legislative session.
Honoring Karen’s life and legacy: a moving tribute
A dozen friends, colleagues and labor leaders — along with beloved husband John Lewis — remembered CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis at a moving Yahrzeit Commemoration in early February honoring her life and legacy on the one-year anniversary of her death.
LSC election season is in full swing — let’s make the most of it
As LSC election season kicks off, the CTU is encouraging members to run for teacher rep positions on their school’s council. Serving on your LSC is an important way to exercise power in your building and hold CPS and your administration accountable, as CTU member Kassandra Tsitsopoulos explains in this interview.
LSCs give members, parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools
Local School Councils (LSCS) give educators and parents a democratic tool to help shape the vision of their schools and LSC election season is in full swing. We’re sharing reflections from some current CTU members serving on their LSCs. First up: Karen Zaccor, Uplift Community High School.
