Mayor Lightfoot’s appointed Board of Ed rejects ending racist school policies
The mayor’s handpicked school board refuses to address or remedy persistent discriminatory policies that target Black and Brown schools and educators for layoffs, closures and termination. CHICAGO, April 8, 2021—A federal judge has set a date of June 8 for a...The safety of students and school communities is our utmost concern
If CPS and the mayor want to continue increasing the number of students in school buildings, they must have a centralized plan to vaccinate students aged 16 and older, and help their family members secure access to vaccinations as well.
Judge to set trial date in case charging CPS with racial discrimination in school turnarounds
Lightfoot, who once defended investment firm Merrill Lynch against discrimination charges, has opportunity to address and remedy persistent racism in the school district that she leads. 1:30 p.m. Thurs., April 8: Virtual hearing on trial date, settlement conference....
Vaccination scandal in Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO, March 23, 2021—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement in response to a City of Chicago report that 6,000 vaccines meant for Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff were reallocated away from the district: “After listening to the mayor...7:15P TONIGHT: CTU update on bargaining, next steps
CTU waited in bargaining for hours, as mayor demands ‘major concessions’ on CDC health metric, testing, teaching remotely for educators with medically fragile family members. 7:15 p.m. TODAY, Sunday, Jan. 31: Press conference will be livestreamed to CTU...CTU educators struggle to protect medically vulnerable family members as CPS continues to reject remote work accommodations
At bargaining, CPS suggests cancer could more compelling than hypertension in any requests — then denies accommodation to member caring for elderly parent being treated for cancer. 7:00 a.m. TODAY, Fri., Jan. 28: press conference — CTU rank and file members denied...
CTU Action Bulletin Jan. 27, 2021: Report from the table, Take Action, Inspiration, News
We’re all in this together now. And whatever comes next, when we move, we move together.
Today’s remote work day of action for safe schools and safe reopening
As of today, our action is on as voted on by Chicago Teachers Union membership last weekend.
