Member Bulletin for November 15, 2023
Topics in this bulletin include Contract campaign kickoff, Sports Stipends, PSRP Day, Teach truth, not Skyline, Instituto rally and more!
Member Bulletin for November 8, 2023
Topics: Contract campaign kickoff, Nov. 15 action to teach truth, not Skyline, ASPIRA TA, National School Psychology Week, Instituto rally, CPS budget meetings and more!
Resolution: Opposition to New State Testing Regime
This resolution was adopted by the CTU House of Delegates at its May 4, 2022 meeting.
CDC guidance triggers more questions than answers
Mayor’s CPS team must invest $1.8 billion in COVID relief for desperately needed safety, supports for traumatized students, and support 80% vax targets for school communities. CHICAGO, July 9, 2021 — The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement...
Mayor’s school executives must protect students and educators this fall
Safety for students and their educators must be top priority for CPS fall school re-openings. CHICAGO—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement in response to the release today of new ISBE guidance re opening schools this fall. “While Governor...
CPS finally offers to compensate special education students illegally denied services
On February 12, Chicago Public Schools announced that it would earmark millions of dollars to compensate more than 10,500 students illegally and improperly denied special education services by the district.
CTU/Illinois Federation of Teachers LGBTQ curriculum task force
The Illinois Federation of Teachers task force is advising the Illinois State Board of Education as the Board implements HB246, the LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Bill. The new law goes into effect for the 2020-2021 school year, so educators and school staff are working...
Say NO to more standardized testing!
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is considering changes to the state assessment system. Despite ISBE’s intent to make positive changes to assessment, the proposed changes would expand testing. They’re taking input from educators now. Make your voice heard!
7AM, Tues.: Teachers to oppose CPS test that undercuts newly arrived immigrant children
Forcing non-English-speaking students to take high-stakes test robs children of valuable learning time and undercuts students’ education, charge teachers, who urge CPS to support parents who want to opt out their children. CHICAGO—A third of Chicago’s public school... Stop Over-Testing: Stop Rauner’s Rule Change!
ISBE is trying to rush through a rule change that would increase unfair testing burdens on schools and target high school students who exercise their right to opt out of state standardized tests.
