The Illinois House and Senate have approved a bill that grants them collective bargaining rights. It now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature.

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Chicago principals may soon be able to unionize

Final approval from the governor would change decades of precedent and allow principals and assistant principals in Chicago, but not in other districts, to form a union. Reset learns more about what this means for schools. GUESTS: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas

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By Meha Ahmad

Final approval from the governor would change decades of precedent and allow principals and assistant principals in Chicago, but not in other districts, to form a union.

Reset learns more about what this means for schools.

GUESTS: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas