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In the News: CPS vs. CTU school day battle heats up | catalyst-chicago.org

In the News: CPS vs. CTU school day battle heats up | catalyst-chicago.org:

In the News: CPS vs. CTU school day battle heats up

The debate over a longer school day in Chicago Public Schools has now turned nasty, with both sides —the Chicago Teachers Union and school officials — accusing each other of exerting pressure to sway teachers, the Tribune reported over the weekend.

ALSO: The New York Times' Monica Davey on the battle between Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Teachers Union.

Tribune columnist Eric Zorn says the Chicago Teachers Union would face a public relations defeat if it wins the complaint it has filed with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

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