Chicago Families Debate School Reopening
The ugly fight between the city and its teachers’ union has frustrated parents, even those who want to keep their children home.
Feb. 3, 2021
Voices from Chicago
After days of rising tension between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union, we are now in the midst of what local officials are calling a 48-hour “cooling off” period. Students are continuing to learn remotely as the two sides try to avoid a strike or lockout.
The battle in the country’s third-largest school system has become one of the nation’s most contentious over school reopening, with both sides claiming to fight on behalf of the most vulnerable families.