Tag: Chicago Teachers Union

As I write this, the Chicago teachers strike continues with Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel threatening to take the striking teachers to court to force them back to work. What I’m wondering is which side of the Chicago teachers strike President Barack Obama is on – the side of Emanuel,…

Just a couple of things to keep in mind regarding the Chicago teachers strike: It’s worth remembering that Arne Duncan, President Obama’s choice as United States Secretary of Education, ran Chicago’s schools for almost 8 years. If the Chicago Public School system really is the mess that Emanuel claims (hence…

Strike! The union representing Chicago’s striking teachers says no progress has been made on the most contentious contract issues because the district didn’t submit any new offers. Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said the school board didn’t budge on proposals involving performance evaluations and recall rights for laid-off teachers….