$25 Million Chicago Teacher Payout Causing New Conflict Between Union And CPS
The union and CPS are embroiled in a dispute over how extra money for veteran teachers agreed to in the new contract should be paid out.
The union and CPS are embroiled in a dispute over how extra money for veteran teachers agreed to in the new contract should be paid out.
In his annual report, the inspector general describes sexual abuse and other cases of fraud and misconduct by CPS staff and private vendors.
Chicago’s new chief equity officer says the drive to make sure all students get what they need shouldn’t be a “zero-sum game.”
Over the protests of some parents and students, the board of education voted Wednesday night to shutter two poor-performing charter schools.
Englewood STEM opened to replace four failing schools. The teachers union filed grievances against the principal; others defend the school.
Chicago Public Schools is toying with no longer guaranteeing seats for neighborhood students at three top North Side schools.
Chicago teachers ratified a five-year contract in overwhelming numbers despite concerns that some teachers were disappointed with the deal.
The enrollment decline is smaller than in previous years but is part of a long-term slide. CPS has lost 83,000 students since 2002.
The Chicago teachers strike challenged a 1995 law that handed over control of the school system to the city’s mayor.
Highlights from the Chicago Teachers Union 2019 tentative contract agreement