Class Size Archives | Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago teachers went on strike to do right by kids, but we’re not done fighting yet

By President Jesse Sharkey | November 19, 2019 | News
File under: Class Size, Contract, ERSB: Elected Representative School Board, IELRA: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, Section 4.5, Strike

Chicagoans must have the right to elect their school board. Teachers must have the right to bargain on staffing and class size.

Our students deserve smaller classes – and CPS needs to put it in writing

By CTU Communications | October 10, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Class Size, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, Stacy Davis Gates, Strike

Almost 25% of elementary students are trapped in overcrowded classes, and 35% of high school students attend at least one overcrowded class. CHICAGO, October 9, 2019—No matter where you live in the City, Chicagoans agree: students deserve a high-quality, world-class...

Set limits on exploding class sizes, say teachers, parents

By CTU Communications | October 8, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Public Schools, Class Size, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Strike

4:00 p.m., Wed. October 9: teachers, parents demand class size relief Simeon high school, 8147 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago 1,300+ elementary school classrooms are overcrowded, with high schools confronting serious overcrowding issues, as well. At Simeon, core classes...

Despite CPS spin, ‘offer’ falls far short for low-wage teaching assistants, classroom needs

By CTU Communications | September 30, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Bargaining Update, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Christel Williams Hayes, Class Size, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lashawn Wallace, Lashawn Wallace teaching assistant paraprofessionals, paraprofessionals, Special Education, teaching assistant

With mayor now effectively bargaining in public, CTU proposes livestreaming negotiating sessions to give families, educators, public a seat at the table. CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2019—In a maneuver to publicly spin the mayor’s Friday ‘offer’ to CTU...

Real teacher appreciation is a fair contract and manageable class sizes for Chicago’s schools

By CTU Communications | May 8, 2019 | Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Class Size, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, CTU contract, CTU-ACTS

Chicago’s public school students need individual attention from their teachers, which is impossible with as many as 48 students in a kindergarten class. CHICAGO, May 8, 2019—Chicago Public Schools has the highest class sizes across grades 1-4 of any school district in...

Another charter victory: CTU members sign tentative agreement with charter operator Instituto

By Chris Geovanis | May 7, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Charter, Charter Schools, Class Size, Clinicians, Contract, CTU, CTU contract, CTU-ACTS, Jesse Sharkey, Special Education, Strike

TA ends three day strike and wins smaller classes, wrap-around supports, sanctuary protections for immigrant students, contract protections for special education students and English language learners. CHICAGO—CTU members at charter schools are reforming the industry...

Latino Youth HS settles, strike continues at charter operator Instituto’s schools

By Chris Geovanis | May 6, 2019 | ACTS, News, News Advisory
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, ChiArts: Chicago High School for the Arts, Chicago Teachers Union, Class Size, Contract, CTU, IHSCA, IJLA, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Latino Youth High School, Strike

Latino Youth strikers win sanctuary protections, mental health support, restorative justice, culturally appropriate curricula for low-income, Latinx high school students, as strike at Instituto schools continues.

April 25: CTU charter members to announce strike date against operators

By Chris Geovanis | April 24, 2019 | ACTS, News, News Advisory
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, Chicago, Class Size, Clinicians, Contract, CTU, CTU-ACTS, Strike

Press conference/rally: 4:30 PM, Thursday, April 25 Arturo Velazquez Westside Technical Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago Teachers, support staff will walk out if demands for living wages, adequate student supports, pension rights, protections for immigrant and...

10AM Wed. : Parents, alderman, CTU to demand immediate action from CPS board on critical school issues

By CTU Communications | February 26, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Class Size, Cleanliness, Contract, Racism

Press conference: 10AM Wed., Feb. 27 CPS headquarters, 42 W. Madison St., Chicago Massive overcrowding and under-resourcing in neighborhood public schools to bring out parents and South Side alderman in push for equity for neglected public schools. CHICAGO—41 students...

Strikers to file formal complaint against CICS with IL Attorney General

By CTU Communications | February 12, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, CICS: Chicago International Charter Schools, Civitas, Class Size, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

1PM, TODAY, Tuesday, 2/12: Protest, delegation to IL Attorney General 100 W. Randoph St., Chicago Bi Monday bargaining after management repeats same inadequate ‘offers’, while CICS strikers train for civil disobedience to free part of $36 million in...