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.
Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez asserts no need for teachers strike following release of fact-finder’s report
The teachers union’s rejection of the fact-finder report opens the door for a strike as soon as March following a 30-day cooling-off period, if the two sides don’t agree.
Stalemate in contract negotiations between CPS, Chicago Teachers Union
As talks continue between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the union is rejecting a report from an independent factfinder. As Jermont Terry reports, the move could start the countdown to a possible strike.
CPS Leaders See ‘No Reason’ for Possible Strike After Teachers Union Rejects Fact-Finding Report
That is the last thing that students and families need,” CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said of a possible teachers strike, “and given how close our teams are to an agreement, we see no reason for such a drastic step.
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 Chicago Teachers Union.
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. The CTU, which has been without a contract since June 2024, is back to
Chicago Teachers Union rejects neutral arbitrator recommendations for a new contract
A neutral arbitrator recommended Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union agree to a new contract that includes, among other things, annual raises between 4% and 5%, 90 new librarians hired by 2029, and more family engagement coordinators.
'Dumbfounded': Chicago Teachers Union inching toward possible strike after rejecting fact-finding report
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) may be closer to a strike after rejecting a report from an independent arbitrator. The CTU said the third party arbitrator found Chicago Public Schools have more money to offer teachers than they’ve let on.
CPS security video shows Secret Service trying to enter Hamline Elementary School
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CPS, independent arbitrator agree the district can’t afford much more on teachers contract, CPS says
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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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Chicago restores busing for more magnet school students
The district is growing a pilot program in which some campuses serve as centralized pickup and dropoff locations.
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Chicago Public Schools chief of safety and security Jadine Chou reflects on her 14-year tenure
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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 ...
Mayor Johnson, noncitizen parents need a chance to advocate for their kids in CPS
The law that created Chicago's elected school board also calls for a noncitizen advisory board, to let parents who can't vote ...