By CTU Communications | June 24, 2020 | Fighting Racism, News
File under: #DefundThePolice, #PoliceFreeSchools, Chicago police, police
The Chicago Teachers Union Education Policy Department, along with rank-and-file educators, have conducted extensive research on the presence of police in public schools across the country. Their findings below are just a snapshot of overwhelming evidence supporting the termination of the $33 million contract between the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Public Schools, the removal of all officers from the city’s school communities, and reinvestment of funds into additional staffing, restorative justice, and trauma and wraparound services.
By Chris Geovanis | June 23, 2020 | News, News Advisory
File under: #DefundThePolice, #PoliceFreeSchools, Chicago police, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Dnigma Howard, Laurentio Howard
Laurentio Howard, whose 16-year-old daughter was assaulted and tased by cops in her high school, supports call for CPS to invest in student needs, COVID-19 safety – not cops in schools. Noon, TODAY, June 24 Car Caravans/marches: Marchers assembling at Federal...
By Laurentio Howard | June 23, 2020 | News
File under: Chicago police, Lori Lightfoot, Marshall High School, police, SRO
Laurentio Howard, whose daughter was beaten, tased and dragged down the stairs by Chicago police working in Marshall High School, wrote this letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CPS CEO Janice Jackson and Chicago Board of Ed President Miguel del Valle calling for police-free schools.
By CTU Communications | June 22, 2020 | News, News Advisory
File under: Chicago police, COVID-19, CPD, school resource officer, SRO
Noon, Tuesday, June 23: Press conference via Zoom (pre-registration required – contact Alexis at alexis@unitedworkingfamilies.org or via...
By Chris Geovanis | June 22, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: #DefundThePolice, #PoliceFreeSchools, Chicago police, SQRP: School Quality Rating Policy
CHICAGO, June 22, 2020—The Chicago Teachers Union released the following statement today in response to Chicago Public Schools’ continued refusal to address concerns over policing in the city’s public schools: Young Black organizers throughout our city—and...
By Chris Geovanis | June 22, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: #DefundThePolice, #PoliceFreeSchools, Chicago police, COVID-19, police
CPS’ distorted funding priorities sacrifice critical supports for students to instead bankroll harmful policing practices. Noon, Wednesday, July 24 Car Caravans/marches: Marchers assembling at Federal Plaza, Dearborn and Adams; car caravan assembling near Grace...
By CTU Communications | June 5, 2020 | News, News Advisory
File under: Chicago police, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union
Student activists have convened series of actions this week to urge CPS, Lightfoot to follow in footsteps of school districts in Minneapolis, Portland OR and replace cops in schools with trauma supports, restorative justice programming, counselors, social workers....
By CTU Communications | June 4, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago police, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, George Floyd, Jesse Sharkey
The Chicago Teachers Union stands in solidarity with student protesters challenging Chicago Public Schools’ use of public funds to militarize their schools. CHICAGO, June 4, 2020—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in support of...
