Chase families, students to mayor: don’t force deaf and hard-of-hearing children out of our school community
In a month dedicated to promoting inclusiveness and diversity, CPS moves to eject deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary school that has spent seven years building deep ties and a rich community among hearing and non-hearing students. 7:00 a.m. Thursday,...Mayor starts re-election bid by balancing City budget on the backs of CPS students
Lightfoot saddles district with $175 million pension bill instead of funding critical positions — librarians, social workers, technology coordinators — in every school. CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 — The Chicago Teachers Union released this statement following the public...CTU educators join parents, families stricken by violence in vigil calling for resources, support to help communities heal
Families, communities struggling with daily tragedy from violence cry out for more support while facing chronic disinvestment and bracing for mayor’s $60+ million in staffing and program cuts across half of CPS schools. 5:30 p.m. (gather), 6:00 p.m. (start), Thursday,...5:30P Thurs., June 2: Vigil Against Violence In Our Schools And City
As educators, we’ve lost students to gun violence and daily face the tragedy of trying to support and help our students and families heal. Join us this Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. with parents, educators, elected officials and community groups to call for...3:30P Tues: Little Village educators, families, electeds mobilize against steep budget cuts at already starved schools
Lightfoot’s CPS team slashes over $3 million from Little Village school budgets as district sits on $1.4 billion in federal COVID relief dollars, low-balls scope of harm from cuts to critical programs. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31: Protest, press conference with...Hibbard elementary educators, families join fight against devastating, unnecessary CPS budget cuts
With the Albany Park community still reeling from two years of trauma and loss from the devastating pandemic, CPS is imposing $430,000 in budget cuts at HIbbard Elementary, a beloved school in the predominantly Latinx community. But the school community is fighting back.
