Chicago Teachers Union rejects factfinder report amid contract talks with CPS, strike fears mount
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
CPS, independent arbitrator agree the district can’t afford much more on teachers contract, CPS says
This comes after the teachers union said the report showed CPS has money to spare. CPS leaders said the report instead “confirmed the district's severe financial constraints.” ...
Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez asserts no need for teachers strike following release of fact-finder’s report
The teachers union rejection of the report opens the door for a strike as soon as March following the 30-day cooling-off ...
CPS needs an educator as its leader, says School Board member Che ‘Rhymefest’ Smith
State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.
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CPS says independent arbitrator agrees the district can’t afford much more on teachers contract
This comes after the teachers union said the report showed CPS has money to spare. CPS leaders said the report instead “confirmed the district's severe financial constraints.” ...
Chicago Public Schools security video shows Secret Service trying to enter city's Hamline School
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools officials had a calm, seemingly friendly conversation with two U.S. Secret Service agents ...
CPS security video shows Secret Service trying to enter Chicago’s Hamline School
Chicago Public Schools officials had a calm, seemingly friendly conversation with two U.S. Secret Service agents outside ...
Chicago Teachers Union rejects fact-finding report, negotiations to continue
CHICAGO — Chicago Teachers Union contract negotiations hit a snag after the union rejected an arbitrator’s findings. “We have ...
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ICE in Schools: Districts, State Leaders Issue Guidelines for Dealing with ICE Agents
Several school districts and the Massachusetts attorney general issued guidance on how schools should react if approached by ...
Fact-finder report released for Chicago Public Schools, teachers; union contract negotiations
An independent auditor has released its fact-finder report amid contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the ...
She's running to lead Wisconsin schools. But she doesn't have a teacher's license. Does it matter?
State law doesn't require the superintendent to hold an active educator's license. But it's unusual for those seeking the job ...
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Perkins&Will revisits Crow Island School near Chicago to update and upgrade a groundbreaking modernist monument to creative pedagogy
Based on a child-centered and scaled view of primary school learning that celebrates learning in landscape and artisanal craft, Crow Island School, in the North Shore Chicago suburb of Winnetka, is ...