CTU officials said rank-and-file union members have voted in favor of a tentative agreement for teachers, students and staff to return to the classroom.
CTU officials said rank-and-file union members have voted in favor of a tentative agreement for teachers, students and staff to return to the classroom.
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Twenty-five thousand Chicago Public School teachers will be asked whether the agreement struck between their union and the mayor is good enough for them to return to in-person learning via secret electronic ballot. Our members have to read it, discuss, and ultimately, make a decision as to what is going to happen next, CTU President Jesse Sharkey said.
If approved, students, teachers and staff will have a staggered return to their physical classrooms.
Pre-K and Cluster students will return Thursday, K through fifth grade on March 1, and fifth through eighth grade on March 8.
Chicago Public Schools calling its latest proposal to the Chicago Teachers Union a victory
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Jackson announced that CPS has come to an a tentative agreement that would bring students and teachers back to in-person learning starting this week. At long last, CPS has finally reached a tentative agreement Lightfoot announced during a press conference Sunday afternoon. I believe in science I trust the public health officials that they re making it as safe as possible, said CPS parent Recia Frenn.
Frenn s 6-year-old son is part of a CPS Special Education Program, one she said better serves her son in person.
Chicago Public Schools has sent the Chicago Teachers Union its "final offer" to resume in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday.