Editorial: CTU’s ‘dead on arrival’ sound bite is no answer to the CPS budget woes

The Wednesday announcement from CPS included not just the loss of 760 teachers, but also 801 school-based support staff. On ...
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Teachers and CTU tell Chicago Board of Education to reject proposed budget cuts, furloughs

Instead of the cuts, the Chicago Teachers Union wants more state aid and a lawsuit over delayed Cook County tax revenue.

CTU and SEIU back different candidates for school board president, widening rift between staff unions

The once-close allies used to endorse nearly all the same candidates for political office. But so far, they are backing just ...

CPS says it has no plans to shorten school year despite CTU allegations

Chicago Public Schools has denied allegations from the Chicago Teacher's Union that it is considering shortening the school year to save money, and has stated that reducing instructional time is not ...

Mass layoffs and furloughs still on the table as CPS navigates budget crisis

Chicago Public Schools stakeholders discussed the district's 2026 budget during hearings held Monday, highlighting potential ...

CPS proposes hundreds of layoffs affecting teachers, aides, furloughs to close $732M budget deficit

Chicago Public Schools plan to lay off hundreds of employees and impose furlough days as part of a budget proposal aimed at ...
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CPS will be in session on May 1, but agreement with CTU encourages students to attend afternoon rally

Chicago Public Schools will be in session for a full day on May 1, but it will also be an official civic day of action during which hundreds of students will be able to take a “field trip” to a ...

Chicago Public Schools to hold public hearings on budget proposal involving hundreds of layoffs

Parents of students in the Chicago Public Schools system had a chance Monday to weigh in on the next budget. Two public ...