All articles by Jesse Sharkey, CTU President

[ Chicago Teachers Union ] CPS unilaterally lifting its mask mandate would violate our safety agreement

We reached an agreement with Chicago Public Schools in January that guaranteed masking in schools — along with other critical COVID-19 mitigations for safety — through the end of the 2021-2022 school year. This agreement . . .

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Same Storm, Different Boats: The Safe and Equitable Conditions For Reopening CPS in 2020-21

Same Storm, Different Boats:
The Safe and Equitable Conditions For Reopening CPS in 2020-21


We are grateful to the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) union for their amazing report, The Same Storm, but . . .

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CPS teachers, staff are responding to the crisis

[Editor's note: The following letter was published in the April 1, 2020, Chicago Tribune print edition and online (here) in response to the Tribune's editorial of March 30. See Substance coverage here.]
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Time for mayor to put promises into action in enforceable contract

Dear CTU Members: By now you may have heard—or even received an email from CPS—about Mayor Lightfoot’s July 30 promise to improve staffing in our public schools. Let’s be clear. Chicagoans voted for a candidate . . .

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