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CTU stands with striking educators at the University of Illinois-Chicago
CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2023 — UIC United Faculty’s strike is in its third day — and the Chicago Teachers Union is proud to continue to stand in solidarity with our fellow trade unionists who were forced onto the picket lines this week. As educators in Chicago Public...
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Ten questions for Mayor Lightfoot before today’s meeting of her hand-picked board of education
School district has slashed funding at 40+% schools, while student trauma goes unmet – and district forks over another $200 million to offset mayor’s budget shortfall on City side. CHICAGO, October 26, 2022 — The Chicago Board of Education and the Chicago City...
LSC, school community to urge CPS Board of Ed to make Uplift the neighborhood‘s official high school
“We have so much to offer our community,” say LSC members, as CTU urges support for pioneering sustainable community school. 9:30 a.m., Wed., Oct. 26: press conference with LSC members, parents, supporters, CPS HQ, 42 W. Madison St., Chicago CHICAGO — Parents, LSC...
CTU Statement on School Shooting in St. Louis, Missouri
Union urges action that addresses root causes of gun violence. CHICAGO, October 24, 2022 — The Chicago Teachers Union issued the statement below in wake of the Monday school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis: "Tragically, in...
Educators call for supportive, safe, sustainable charter schools in coordinated contract campaign with 13 charter operators
Acute shortages of supports for special education students, English language learners highlight chronic lack of resources while charters’ statewide lobby group advocates for right-wing candidates. 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19: Rank-and-file CTU charter members to picket,...
Election Season: Lightfoot balancing City budget on backs of Chicago public school students, families
Mayor extracts $200 million this year alone from CPS to cover Lightfoot budget hole, while school communities across city saw budgets slashed for a third year under Lightfoot. CHICAGO, October 3, 2022 — The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement in...
Friday, 4P: Street in front of CTU headquarters to be renamed “Karen Lewis CTU Way”
Rank-and-file CTU members, elected officials will come together at 4 p.m. to honor Lewis’ transformational leadership of union and Chicago’s progressive movement. 4 p.m. Friday, September 30: Street renaming ceremony, CTU headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll. CHICAGO —The...
Our comprehensive blueprint for real equity in Chicago’s public schools
“Schools Chicago Students Deserve 3.0” brings a groundbreaking 2012 CTU report further into the 21st century, with focus on COVID-19 pandemic recovery and equity for hundreds of neglected Black and Latinx families and school communities.
CTU statement on today’s shooting near Kenwood Academy High School
Mothers don’t send our children to school to be murdered. Mayor Lightfoot and every single decision maker in this city owe us more. We demand more.
Excitement, joy and challenge as the new school year begins
Dear fellow CTU members! Welcome to the 2022 - 2023 school year. I hope you had a restful summer break and were able to relax and recharge your batteries for the year ahead, now that students have joined us in our school buildings. When I was in the classroom, the...
CTU kicks off school year with inauguration of new officers, call for more equitable, joyous school day for students
Rank and file expected to vote next week to ensure continuing COVID safety protections for students, staff as families ready for new school year and CTU celebrates 85th anniversary of union’s founding. 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21: Inauguration of new CTU officers, CTU...
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