Volume 86, Issue 6
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My eyewitness account of Vallas’ CPS trail of destruction
Veteran educator Renee Criswell lived, and taught, through Paul Vallas’ reign of destruction in CPS, in which he closed Black schools, destroyed Black housing and laid off Black workers. Chicago must say NO to Paul Vallas.
President’s message: Our city’s future is at stake
Every election matters, but there are times in history when some matter more than others. For the city of Chicago, writes CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, this is that moment.
Delegates Not Present March 8, 2023 House of Delegates Meeting
These delegates did not log into the virtual House of Delegates Meeting on March 8, 2023.
In Memoriam February 2023
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 Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to deceased members’ designated beneficiaries.
Why we must elect Brandon mayor of Chicago: rank-and-file educators speak out
Three rank-and-file members speak out about what it would mean for our students and the city to elect our union brother Brandon Johnson mayor of Chicago on April 4.
CTU honors new class of National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color
Chicago boasts 49 new National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color, and ranks third in the nation for the highest number of NBCTs in any district. Congratulations to all our new and renewing NBCTs for meeting the highest standards of our profession.
Taking the NBCT journey: Rasha Farmer
New NBCT Rasha Farmer explains why National Board Certification was important to her as a Black educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Berenice Heinlein
NBCT Berenice Heinlein’s road to National Board Certification wasn’t an easy one, but she found support that helped her become a better educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Laura Nunn
NBCT educator Laura Nunn says the process of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) was the most collaborative, valuable and pertinent professional development of her career.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Sharon Coleman
NBCT educator Sharon Coleman says attaining National Board Certification helped her fulfill her promise as a school counselor.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird
NBCT exceptional needs specialist Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird says achieving National Board Certification was her pathway to becoming her best teacher self for her Black and Brown students.
Taking the NBCT journey: Vincent Vinluan
NBCT social studies teacher Vince Vinluan discovered how stories of the past serve as a tool for understanding the present on his journey to National Board Certification.
My eyewitness account of Vallas’ CPS trail of destruction
Veteran educator Renee Criswell lived, and taught, through Paul Vallas’ reign of destruction in CPS, in which he closed Black schools, destroyed Black housing and laid off Black workers. Chicago must say NO to Paul Vallas.
President’s message: Our city’s future is at stake
Every election matters, but there are times in history when some matter more than others. For the city of Chicago, writes CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, this is that moment.
Delegates Not Present March 8, 2023 House of Delegates Meeting
These delegates did not log into the virtual House of Delegates Meeting on March 8, 2023.
In Memoriam February 2023
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 Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to deceased members’ designated beneficiaries.
Why we must elect Brandon mayor of Chicago: rank-and-file educators speak out
Three rank-and-file members speak out about what it would mean for our students and the city to elect our union brother Brandon Johnson mayor of Chicago on April 4.
CTU honors new class of National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color
Chicago boasts 49 new National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color, and ranks third in the nation for the highest number of NBCTs in any district. Congratulations to all our new and renewing NBCTs for meeting the highest standards of our profession.
Taking the NBCT journey: Rasha Farmer
New NBCT Rasha Farmer explains why National Board Certification was important to her as a Black educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Berenice Heinlein
NBCT Berenice Heinlein’s road to National Board Certification wasn’t an easy one, but she found support that helped her become a better educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Laura Nunn
NBCT educator Laura Nunn says the process of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) was the most collaborative, valuable and pertinent professional development of her career.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Sharon Coleman
NBCT educator Sharon Coleman says attaining National Board Certification helped her fulfill her promise as a school counselor.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird
NBCT exceptional needs specialist Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird says achieving National Board Certification was her pathway to becoming her best teacher self for her Black and Brown students.
Taking the NBCT journey: Vincent Vinluan
NBCT social studies teacher Vince Vinluan discovered how stories of the past serve as a tool for understanding the present on his journey to National Board Certification.
In Focus: National Board Certification
My eyewitness account of Vallas’ CPS trail of destruction
Veteran educator Renee Criswell lived, and taught, through Paul Vallas’ reign of destruction in CPS, in which he closed Black schools, destroyed Black housing and laid off Black workers. Chicago must say NO to Paul Vallas.
President’s message: Our city’s future is at stake
Every election matters, but there are times in history when some matter more than others. For the city of Chicago, writes CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, this is that moment.
Delegates Not Present March 8, 2023 House of Delegates Meeting
These delegates did not log into the virtual House of Delegates Meeting on March 8, 2023.
In Memoriam February 2023
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 Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to deceased members’ designated beneficiaries.
Why we must elect Brandon mayor of Chicago: rank-and-file educators speak out
Three rank-and-file members speak out about what it would mean for our students and the city to elect our union brother Brandon Johnson mayor of Chicago on April 4.
CTU honors new class of National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color
Chicago boasts 49 new National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color, and ranks third in the nation for the highest number of NBCTs in any district. Congratulations to all our new and renewing NBCTs for meeting the highest standards of our profession.
Taking the NBCT journey: Rasha Farmer
New NBCT Rasha Farmer explains why National Board Certification was important to her as a Black educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Berenice Heinlein
NBCT Berenice Heinlein’s road to National Board Certification wasn’t an easy one, but she found support that helped her become a better educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Laura Nunn
NBCT educator Laura Nunn says the process of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) was the most collaborative, valuable and pertinent professional development of her career.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Sharon Coleman
NBCT educator Sharon Coleman says attaining National Board Certification helped her fulfill her promise as a school counselor.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird
NBCT exceptional needs specialist Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird says achieving National Board Certification was her pathway to becoming her best teacher self for her Black and Brown students.
Taking the NBCT journey: Vincent Vinluan
NBCT social studies teacher Vince Vinluan discovered how stories of the past serve as a tool for understanding the present on his journey to National Board Certification.
My eyewitness account of Vallas’ CPS trail of destruction
Veteran educator Renee Criswell lived, and taught, through Paul Vallas’ reign of destruction in CPS, in which he closed Black schools, destroyed Black housing and laid off Black workers. Chicago must say NO to Paul Vallas.
President’s message: Our city’s future is at stake
Every election matters, but there are times in history when some matter more than others. For the city of Chicago, writes CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, this is that moment.
Delegates Not Present March 8, 2023 House of Delegates Meeting
These delegates did not log into the virtual House of Delegates Meeting on March 8, 2023.
In Memoriam February 2023
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 Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to deceased members’ designated beneficiaries.
Why we must elect Brandon mayor of Chicago: rank-and-file educators speak out
Three rank-and-file members speak out about what it would mean for our students and the city to elect our union brother Brandon Johnson mayor of Chicago on April 4.
CTU honors new class of National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color
Chicago boasts 49 new National Board Certified Teachers, 45 percent who are teachers of color, and ranks third in the nation for the highest number of NBCTs in any district. Congratulations to all our new and renewing NBCTs for meeting the highest standards of our profession.
Taking the NBCT journey: Rasha Farmer
New NBCT Rasha Farmer explains why National Board Certification was important to her as a Black educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Berenice Heinlein
NBCT Berenice Heinlein’s road to National Board Certification wasn’t an easy one, but she found support that helped her become a better educator.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Laura Nunn
NBCT educator Laura Nunn says the process of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) was the most collaborative, valuable and pertinent professional development of her career.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Sharon Coleman
NBCT educator Sharon Coleman says attaining National Board Certification helped her fulfill her promise as a school counselor.
Taking the NBCT Journey: Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird
NBCT exceptional needs specialist Jasmine Anderson-Cruthird says achieving National Board Certification was her pathway to becoming her best teacher self for her Black and Brown students.
Taking the NBCT journey: Vincent Vinluan
NBCT social studies teacher Vince Vinluan discovered how stories of the past serve as a tool for understanding the present on his journey to National Board Certification.
