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CTU statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
The Chicago Teachers Union issued this statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, striking down the constitutional right to abortion.
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Mayor’s layoffs of educators hit schools struggling with inequity, ongoing pandemic harms
Lightfoot saddles district with $175 million pension bill instead of funding critical positions — librarians, social workers, technology coordinators — in every school. CHICAGO, June 10, 2022 — The Chicago Teachers Union released this statement following word that...
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...
In historic union drive, ChiArts part-time teaching artists vote to join CTU
Stagnant wages, lack of job security, no basic rights fueled this week’s vote by artists who serve as part-time educators — from voice teachers to video instructors — to join their full-time colleagues in the CTU. CHICAGO, June 3, 2022 — Teaching artists and school...
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,...
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...
Uvalde: We grieve and call for urgent action
The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in wake of news of another devastating mass shooting that’s taken the lives of at least 14 children and an educator in Uvalde, Texas.
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.
7A Thurs: Haines Elementary families join educators to demand reversal of mayor’s devastating school budget cuts
With schools currently funded at only 65% ‘adequacy’, mayor’s $60+ million budget cuts come as CPS sits on $1.4 billion in federal COVID relief dollars and low-balls scope of harm, which will force split classrooms, larger classes, less resources for students who...
CTU charter school educators to rally for accountability, equity from operators, mayor’s CPS ‘oversight’ team
Unionized charter school teachers and support staff at over 30 schools with 13 different operators launch unified contract campaign to reduce desperate staff shortages, strengthen affordable health care for workers, stabilize schools. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17: Rally,...
Administrative Transfer Window
Teachers will be able to transfer schools for Fall 2022 without principal permission from Monday, April 4, 2022 to Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
