Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García

Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García

Congressman García wrote the president and the secretary of education to request federal guidance and funding to help solve the challenges facing Chicago Public Schools and school districts nationwide in this pandemic. He spoke specifically of the deficiencies in the CPS reopening plans with ten criteria that echo the concerns CTU has raised about the plan for months.

IL General Assembly Members

IL General Assembly Members

Chicago area state representatives and state senators echo the sentiments of the majority of the city council in their letter. They express their support for the aims that the Chicago Teachers Union. In particular, they raise the issues of accommodations for educators with vulnerable family, vaccinations and phased-in return to in-person school.

Delia Ramirez

Delia Ramirez

Children’s welfare is my top priority, therefore I stand with teachers. For over 75 years, the Chicago Teachers Union has been at the forefront of advocating for teachers, students, and parents in our neighborhood schools. Over the summer, I toured schools across the...