Chicago teachers' contract talks could shake up US education: 30,000 union members demand change
Chicago's ongoing contract negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) could ...
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union contract talks continue, with salary, prep time sticking points
CPS said it has offered teachers a 16% raise over four years, making them the highest paid in the country, with the exception of some New York City teachers. CTU countered with 24% raise over four ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez
In his first interview since the CPS board voted unanimously to terminate Martinez, Johnson said the current board members ...
Stacy Davis Gates defends CTU’s contract demands, asks to shifts pension payment debate to City Hall
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates adamantly defended the union’s teachers’ contract proposals in a press ...
Chicago political notebook: Will Durbin run for reelection? Where will CPS/CTU negotiations go?
As that political guessing game continues, intrigue continues to mount over where things will settle between the Chicago Public Schools, led by Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, and the Chicago ...
CPS teachers return to classrooms as contract negotiations continue
Last Friday, officials with CPS and CTU held dual press conferences to provide updates on their ongoing contract negotiations ...
Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between Chicago Public Schools, teachers' union
"The greatest threat to our bargaining momentum is quite frankly the supreme being of CPS that's in charge of everything," ...
Chicago leaders prepare for ‘TIF cliff’ as several city special taxing districts expire
One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature projects is an ambitious plan to spend $1.25 billion over five years to build ...