By Chris Geovanis | July 6, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: charter operator, COVID-19, Latino Youth High School, Pilsen Wellness Center, Strike, Youth Connections Charter Schools
Charter operator receives 15% funding increase — yet lays off 1/6th of teachers for at-risk youth, proposes paltry wage increase that will widen wage gap between charter and nearly all other CPS and charter staff. 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7: press conference with...
By Chris Geovanis | 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...
By Chris Geovanis | May 28, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: charter operator, COVID-19, PPP, Urban Prep
Union also files unfair labor practice charge against management, which has dragged out contract negotiations for three years as boss starves special education, classroom needs. CHICAGO, May 27, 2021 — Rank and file CTU members at three Urban Prep charter schools...
By Chris Geovanis | May 26, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Association House, charter operator, charter organizing, Christopher House, Intrinsic, YCCS
Two more charters scheduled to vote on joining CTU in coming weeks, as alternative school educators prepare to bargain for living wages and student needs. CHICAGO, May 26, 2021 — Rank and file educators at Association House Alternative High School have voted...
By Chris Geovanis | May 26, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: charter operator, COVID-19, PPP, Urban Prep
Years of mismanagement, student neglect comes as charter operator wins $3 million in federal COVID support, fails to invest in special education or critical student needs. CHICAGO, May 26, 2021 — Urban Prep charter schools has been plagued by mismanagement for years,...
By Chris Geovanis | September 14, 2020 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: charter operator, ChicagoQuest, CICS: Chicago International Charter Schools
Chicago International Charter School board continues to balk at providing a portion of $35 million in public education dollars to support long under-resourced school serving Black and Brown families 3:45 p.m., Tues., Sept. 15: Press availability, CICS educators Via...
By Chris Geovanis | June 22, 2020 | News, News Advisory
File under: charter operator, CICS: Chicago International Charter Schools, COVID-19, Layoffs, student-based budgeting
1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23: Press availability via Zoom. CICS management continues to hoard $35 million in public education funds, while proposing layoffs that will undercut students’ educations, derail ability to support special needs students. CHICAGO—CTU...
By Chris Geovanis | November 8, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Asian Human Services, charter operator, Contract, Craig Maki, immigrant, Passages, refugee, Special Education
New contract cements protections for immigrant and special education students, raises wage floor and rights for educators to levels in CPS district-run schools. CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union members at Passages charter school voted unanimously today to...
By Chris Geovanis | October 25, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, charter operator, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, Passages, Strike
STRIKE SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday, October 26-7 10:00 a.m., TODAY, Saturday, 10/26/19: Labor and Community Solidarity Rally! Family-friendly rally, celebration and show of solidarity for striking CTU and SEIU Local 73 workers, cosponsored by the Chicago Federation...
By Chris Geovanis | October 25, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: AHS, Asian Human Services, Bargaining, charter operator, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Craig Maki, CTU, Passages, Strike
STRIKE SCHEDULE: TODAY, Friday, October 25 6:30 a.m.: Picket lines go up at all 500+ CPS district-run schools, PLUS Passages Charter strike picket line at 1643 W Bryn Mawr 7:30 a.m./SPANISH Language: CTU President Jesse Sharkey, CTU officer Maria Moreno. Lane Tech,...
