By CTU Communications | June 19, 2021 | News
File under: Juneteenth
The best way to honor those who built this nation for free, in bondage, is to fight forward for a society that is based on equity, justice and fairness for all, no matter their ZIP code, color, creed or citizenship status.
By CTU Communications | June 17, 2021 | Movement, News, Uncategorized
File under: Sports
Sign the petition! Sports are essential for mental and physical growth, and with the influx of funding into our district, the athletic programs in our schools cannot look like they did pre-COVID. We are emerging from a pandemic and children will have to continue adjusting to a “new” normal. CPS and the mayor should be giving our students more, not less.
By CTU Communications | June 16, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: ERSB, ERSB: Elected Representative School Board
Today’s vote represents the will of the people, and after more than a quarter of a century, moves our district forward in providing democracy and voice to students and their families.
By Carol Caref | June 16, 2021 | News
File under: John Ewing, Stacy Davis Gates
Testing companies, along with education administrators and politicians who have drunk the testing Kool-Aid, can’t stop talking about the “learning loss” of students this past year. CTU Education Policy Analyst Carol Caref deconstructs the madness.
By CTU Communications | June 14, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: CEO, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jose Torres
We look forward to a collegial and collaborative relationship with Dr. Torres in enforcing our agreements with CPS, and returning safely to school buildings in the fall.
By Christel Williams-Hayes, Recording Secretary | June 11, 2021 | Chicago Union Teacher, Departments, Features, News
File under: ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act, Judy Mahoney, PSRP: Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel
PSRP Judy Mahoney is exactly the kind of employee CPS should value. She served as the school clerk at Whittier Elementary in Pilsen for 23 years until a drunk driver changed the course of her life one night. Now, four years later, CPS has slashed Judy’s position at the school and, had our Union not fought back, she would have been out of job at the end of June.
By CTU Communications | June 9, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID tracker, COVID-19, Right to Recovery
Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Teachers Union Foundation collaborate on vaccination effort, open to the public, to help students and families return to school buildings safely in the fall. 3 p.m., Thursday, June 10: Press availability with Chicago Teachers...
By CTU Communications | June 9, 2021 | News, News Advisory
File under: Epic 4, EPIC Academy charter school, Epic Four
EPIC students call on charter management to reverse retaliatory firings of four teachers, including one educator identifying as non-heterosexual and targeted for his support of LGBTQIA+ students.
By CTU Communications | June 9, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Epic 4, EPIC Academy charter school, Epic Four, Strike, Urban Prep
Teachers and staff in predominantly Black, all boys charter network win long sought-after special ed protections to which 30% of Urban Prep students are eligible, while EPIC students call on charter operator to reverse retaliatory firings of high school teachers. 4:00...
By CTU Communications | June 8, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: charter operator, Strike, Urban Prep
CTU and management bargained late into Monday, but remain far apart on issues that include probation, special education needs. 7:30 a.m. TODAY, Tuesday, June 8: socially distanced press conference with educators, parents. Urban Prep Englewood campus, 6201 S. Stewart...
