Chicago Charter School Teacher Strike Averted
Teachers at four Aspira Charter Schools announced late Thursday a deal to avoid a strike.
Teachers at four Aspira Charter Schools announced late Thursday a deal to avoid a strike.
The Chicago Teachers Union is considering a one-day strike if Chicago Public Schools cancels the last 13 days of the school year.
But a recent offer by school management has the potential to avert a walkout.
Teachers at the city’s largest charter school chain took crucial first steps to start a union on Friday.
Illinois officials blame Chicago schools chief Forrest Claypool and the school board for the district’s mid-year budget crisis.
CPS had downplayed how much the state could penalize the district for failing to provide all instructional days required by law.
A home for kids’ programming in a closed CPS building was scuttled when a for-profit charter school worked out a deal behind closed doors.
Rock band classes for kids are popular these days. One group wants to bring more of them to Chicago schools.
The cash-strapped CPS said the school year may end on June 1 and summer classes could be canceled if the state doesn’t cough up more money.
A savvy company came in, partnered with city pastors and raked in $50 million in school deals, becoming one of CPS’ biggest vendors.