Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
Chicago Public Schools, CTU still working to reach contract agreement
Chicago Public Schools gave an update Friday on where negotiations stand with the Chicago Teachers Union.
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union agreement still far off amid ongoing negotiations
A contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still appears to be far off.
War of words: Chicago Teachers Union president, CPS CEO remain at odds as contract negotiations trickle
Kids in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are still on winter break, but CEO Pedro Martinez says some progress is being made in contract talks with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
Chicago Teachers Union: Contract negotiations at standstill
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates claimed that Chicago Public Schools’ negotiators now say they need the Board of Education’s approval to move forward on economic proposals, contradicting a Christmas Eve ruling by a Cook County judge.
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Chicago Public Schools officials had released a new five-year strategic plan. And the Board of Education had voted to approve it. Sarah Karp, my WBEZ colleague covering education, and I had produced two in-depth stories on that plan that week.
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Judge Rules Chicago School Board Can’t Interfere with CEO Martinez’s Powers
A Cook County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that the Chicago Board of Education may not block schools chief Pedro Martinez from doing his job and may not attend teachers contract negotiations ...
Chicago students without bus service getting PiggyBack rides to school
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