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CTU News on COVID-19

Chicago Public Schools Stimulus Budget: What values does a pandemic school budget reflect?

Creating a pandemic budget with student voice

20-04-2021

How should CPS spend the extra $2.3 billion the district is receiving in pandemic relief funds from the federal government?

Fourth quarter accommodations under our agreement with CPS

19-04-2021

Last week, we advised members that you should not respond to the CPS vaccination survey if you believe your response

CTU rank and file ratify HS agreement — first in nation to negotiate vaccines for students, families

18-04-2021

Pressure from work actions undermined efforts of Mayor's hand-picked board to weaken safety metrics for all schools, won stronger protocols

House of Delegates sends tentative agreement to rank-and-file for vote

15-04-2021

This evening, the House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to end our remote-only work action, approve the tentative framework that our

Juarez educators join teach-outs as CTU continues to negotiate high school reopening

14-04-2021

More progress, but no agreement yet, as CTU seeks firm commitments for student/family vaccinations while infections and serious illness among

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Bargaining Updates

As students return to school, time for mayor settle a fair contract

02-09-2019

5:00 a.m. Tues., Sept. 3: Press conference Juarez high school, 1450 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago High school loses $840,000 and

Bargaining Update: Budget cuts, August 20 all-member meeting

12-08-2019

Mayor Lightfoot released her CPS budget for FY 2020 on Thursday—and it CUTS funding for school nurses, librarians and social

Bargaining update: CPS contract fight

04-08-2019

In last Thursday's negotiations, we received counter-proposals related to clinicians, sanctuary and leaves of absence. These proposals remain inadequate. While

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Stay informed and take action for student and educator safety

Resources to Aid School Communities

CTU staff have been compiling and vetting resources available for our students and their families to cope with the COVID-19 crisis. From healthcare to housing assistance, from food assistance to unemployment rights and including regional and mutual aid resources, this page is a hub of supports for our school communities.

Resource Hub Student Borrower COVID-19 Relief

LSC Resolutions on Safety

Local School Councils across the district have passed resolutions on the reckless CPS plan for reopening. If you want to organize a resolution for your school’s LSC, you’ll find sample resolutions and other useful information on our LSC Information page.

PPC and PSC Remote Guidance

Professional Problems Committees (PPCs in district schools, PSCs in charter schools) are crucial for establishing workplace norms collaboratively. Find guidance about remotely convening these essential bodies established by our contracts.

Remote PPC/PSC Guide

Teaching Resources

CTU Remote Learning Guidance

Quest Center PD

CTUF Quest Center continues to support members through the re-licensure process all professional development (PD) needs by continuing to provide high-level, online PD offerings that are either Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) PD Hour bearing, CPS Lane Placement Credit bearing, or both. In addition, they offer some short but impactful PD offerings that can be attended and completed in about an hour online.

Quest Center PD Offerings

Those PD offerings include:

Distance Learning During School Closures
Google Meet and Chat For Online Communication
Scratch: Anyone Can Code Online
Exploring the World Without Leaving Your Chair: Google Maps, Earth, Arts & Culture
How Can I Read If I Can’t Go To The Library? E-books To The Rescue!
Google Forms: Assessment From Afar