CTU year in review: $9.25 million settlement for displaced Black teachers
While money will never undo the harm these educators, and their students and school communities experienced, this settlement is an important first step toward closure and accountability.
Board approves $9.25 million settlement for Black CTU teachers, PSRPs, staff displaced by 2012-14 turnarounds
This afternoon, the Chicago Board of Education voted to approve a proposed settlement of $9.25 million to settle two race discrimination cases that are pending in federal court. These cases, which date back a decade, were our union’s response to the “turnaround” model...Mayor’s Board of Ed to vote on compensating Black educators harmed by racially disparate ‘turn-arounds’
CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2021 — The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in wake of CPS’ statement on the Board of Education’s upcoming consideration this Wednesday of a settlement agreement related to the racially disproportionate layoffs...The end of the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) in our schools
Unity and commitment to creating a truly sustainable community school district is what moves our struggle forward.
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...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....
Civil rights suit filed against Chicago Public Schools for racially discriminatory school actions going to trial
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who once served as defense attorney in a racial discrimination suit against investment firm Merrill Lynch, is now presented with the opportunity to address racism in the school district that she leads. CHICAGO, March 22, 2021—A federal judge last...
Displaced Black educators call on CPS to settle civil rights lawsuits
Black educators will hold a press conference today to discuss the Union’s pending federal class-action lawsuits against Chicago Public Schools that challenge the district’s 2011 layoffs and school turnaround actions from 2006 to present.
