By Linda Perales, Organizer | November 10, 2022 | Movement, News, Rights
File under: Bilingual Education, Sanctuary
Read updates on IEP Interpreter restrictions and on IEP Interpreter stipends from the 2021–22 school year. Read an update on donations for newcomer students and on the sanctuary letter that CPS finally released after three years of advocacy from CTU members and families.
By Ronnie Reese, CTU Communications Manager | June 24, 2022 | Movement, News, Press Release
File under: Dobbs v. Jackson, Reproductive Rights, Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States
The Chicago Teachers Union issued this statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, striking down the constitutional right to abortion.
By CTU Communications | March 2, 2022 | Chicago Union Teacher, Features, Movement, News
File under: Election, Karen Zaccor, LSC elections, LSC: Local School Council, Uplift Community High School
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. Candidate applications are due at 3 p.m., Friday, March 4.
By CTU Communications | February 24, 2022 | Chicago Union Teacher, Features, Movement, News
File under: Chicago Teachers Union, LSC elections, LSC: Local School Council
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.
By CTU Policy Department | October 1, 2021 | Movement, News
File under: Chicago City Council, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Michael Scott Jr.
Mayor Lightfoot has turned the question of our children’s safety into a grudge match with the Chicago Teachers Union. Her hand-picked school board and appointed CEO rely on mayoral favor for their positions. As the independently elected representatives from all 50 wards, alderpersons must step in. Our school communities are counting on you to stand with us for school safety and serve as a check on this reckless mayor’s power.
By Kurt Hilgendorf, Policy and Legislative Director | August 19, 2021 | Movement, News
File under: Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship
Led by CTU members and supported by our national union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the CTU Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship provides members an opportunity to expand advocacy and leadership skills, meet with researchers and decision-makers in Chicago and Illinois, and support the vital work of the CTU. Applications are due September 17, 2021.
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 Chicago Teachers Union | January 27, 2021 | Movement, News, Rights
File under: Collective Bargaining, COVID-19, Outdated, Remote Learning, Strike Ready
CTU members have voted to act for safety by all working remotely rather than complying with CPS orders for K-8 educators to work in unsafe buildings. We will also all respond to CTU retaliation (if there is any) with a strike. Many members still have questions. The answers below are meant to address concerns and confusion members have raised with us, so far.
By Chris Geovanis | January 15, 2021 | Movement, News, News Advisory, Press Release, Rights
File under: Action, car caravan, COVID, COVID-19, Remote Learning
Locked out CTU educators, allies to ‘picket’ in car caravan for safe school reopening Reports of COVID at schools grow, as CPS continues to fail to deliver on promised safety measures and double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago...
By Thad Goodchild, CTU Deputy General Counsel | December 30, 2020 | Movement
File under: COVID, COVID-19
CTU teachers and support staff, like students and parents, want return to in-person school, but only when reopening can be done with safety, equity and trust in CPS policies and practices. CPS’ current reopening plan fails every single one of those minimum standards. And it’s on us to force the mayor and CPS to do better.