Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates was elected president of the organization Friday, after a race against two other candidates vying to take the place of outgoing president Jesse Sharkey.

A state labor board has rejected the Chicago Teachers Union’s request to temporarily block Chicago Public Schools’ mask optional policy while the union’s legal challenge plays out.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday linked the city’s surge in carjackings to the shutdown of schools at the start of the pandemic, drawing swift condemnation from the Chicago Teachers Union.

Carjackings in Chicago are continuing to surge upward, and the mayor and police superintendent announced new strategies to crack down on the crimes. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has more.

Chicago Public Schools students across the city left their classrooms in protest over COVID safety concerns, some of them ending up downtown to protest outside of CPS headquarters. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams took a dig at Chicago in a public address Thursday, calling out the city’s handling of negotiations between officials and the teachers’ union over updated COVID-19 safety protocols in schools.

Chicago Public Schools students across the city on Friday left their classrooms in protest over COVID safety concerns, some of them ending up downtown to protest outside of CPS headquarters.

Illinois schools now have new guidance on COVID-19 isolation and quarantine times as the state’s board of education alters its guidelines to align with changes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chicago scrapped classes for five days days in a confusing standoff that ended late Monday with the teachers’ union over COVID-19 safety measures in the nation’s third-largest school district.

After four days of missed instruction, there has been a breakthrough in negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the city’s teachers’ union, as the House of Delegates has voted to suspend the union’s remote work action. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.

After four days of missed instruction, there has been a breakthrough in negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the city’s teachers’ union, as the House of Delegates has voted to suspend the union’s remote work action.

Classes were canceled for a fourth day at Chicago Public Schools as the Chicago Teachers Union and district continued to negotiate over remote learning and COVID protocols. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Classes were canceled for another day at most Chicago Public Schools Monday, but some were able to reopen their doors. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation’s third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week

Chicago Public Schools released a statement Saturday afternoon in response to the teachers union’s latest proposal for COVID protocols in and around the classroom.

The Chicago Teachers Union is set to detail their proposal to city officials Saturday afternoon as negotiations continue and classes are canceled Monday.

Chicago Public Schools students won’t return to the classroom Monday unless a breakthrough occurs in negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, according to a district spokesman. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Chicago Public Schools officials canceled classes Monday as discussions continue with the teachers’ union over COVID safety protocols in the classroom. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Public Schools students won’t return to the classroom for a fourth school day Monday unless a breakthrough occurs in negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, according to a district spokesman.

Illinois schools will soon receive guidance on COVID-19 isolation and quarantine times as the state’s board of education says it plans to align with new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.