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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Chicago teachers union approves the reopening plan – Fred Klonsky

Chicago teachers union approves the reopening plan. – Fred Klonsky
CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION APPROVES THE REOPENING PLAN



The need to reopen schools safely is nearly universally agreed upon.

“Safely” being the operative word.

But these are uncharted waters and I don’t envy teacher unions in districts across the country as they try to represent the safety concerns of educators, students and their families.

And whatever the particulars are here in Chicago – which includes a very strained relationship between the CTU and Mayor Lightfoot going back to the last election – the issue has created difficult conversations between every teacher union and board or mayor.

Over the weekend the Mayor announced a tentative agreement with the CTU on reopening. The CTU rejected the term “tentative agreement”, although from my experience that is what it was. The executive team presented the terms to the CONTINUE READING: Chicago teachers union approves the reopening plan. – Fred Klonsky