Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
What are the key sticking points in Chicago’s teacher contract talks?
After eight months of contentious talks that cost CEO Pedro Martinez his job, Chicago Public Schools teacher contract negotiations are entering a decisive phase.
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CPS CEO says contract talks with the teachers union have not stalled: 'In fact, it's just the opposite'
But Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates said she's frustrated one person — schools chief Pedro Martinez — seems to hold the keys to getting a contract as the two sides work to negotiate a deal and avoid a strike.
Chicago Public Schools, CTU still working to reach contract agreement
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War of words: Chicago Teachers Union president, CPS CEO remain at odds as contract negotiations trickle
Kids in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are still on winter break, but CEO Pedro Martinez says some progress is being made in contract talks with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
Chicago Public Schools leadership concerns grow as staff, students return to classrooms after winter break
Chicago Public Schools teachers will return to classrooms from winter break Monday without a contract and with an uncertain ...
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The Chicago schools CEO got a pink slip for Christmas. He went to court. What happens now?
The decision to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez comes at a critical time, as the district negotiates a Chicago Teachers Union ...
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez wins temporary restraining order against school board after ouster
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board was blocked from modifying Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s duties ...
Chicago students without bus service getting PiggyBack rides to school
Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s fourth-largest district, has significantly curbed bus service in recent years. It still ...
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Seven education stories we’re watching in Chicago in 2025
How will the new hybrid school board govern? Will there be a new CPS CEO? Are migrant students getting the help they’re ...
2024 in review: A look back at the Chicago school funding fight in op-eds
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Chicago's homelessness surged in 2024, as major U.S. cities bore the brunt of a national trend
Even as migrants find permanent housing, the city's problem persists with its lack of adequate affordable options and ...