Karen Lewis will be remembered as an incredible political force in Chicago and nationally. Let’s also remember her as a passionate, curious teacher.
Author: Maureen Kelleher
Reopening Negotiations Get Quiet While Parents Get Loud
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union continued talks this week about how to reopen district schools safely for families who want an in-person option. But so far, there’s no deal. Chalkbeat Chicago keeps track of the blow-by-blow here. While talks continue behind closed doors, parents are speaking out publicly about the challenges of remote learning and the lack…
In the Face of A CPS-CTU Showdown, Parents Speak Out
After a day with no further progress in negotiations over reopening, Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson issued an ultimatum: show up for work Monday or get locked out Tuesday. Back on Friday, the district and the union announced tentative agreement on a number of issues, but made no further progress over the weekend. The biggest hurdles:…
While Reopening Negotiations Continue, CPS Principals Offer a “Third Way”
While the union and the district haggle over the fine details of reopening, the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association has released a three-phase reopening plan that could address the deeper concerns of teachers, parents and communities.
CPS Partners with Community Groups to “Reimagine” School Safety
Today, Chicago Public Schools announced it is partnering with five Chicago community groups to create alternatives to police in schools. The five groups are: The Ark of St. Sabina, BUILD Inc., Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), Mikva Challenge and Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE). Each group will receive a $30,000 grant for the work, which was funded…
The Folks Who Aren’t Negotiating about CPS Reopening
Chicago Unheard has shared a lot of strong opinions about reopening. But today, while district and union leaders negotiate, we bring you three stories of families who aren’t taking part in those negotiations.
CPS Students Demand Safe Reopening, Mental Health Support
Lux spoke about her younger brother’s struggle with remote learning. “My mom has to choose either to let him fail or risk the health of our entire family. Why is that even a conversation?
No, Mayor Lightfoot, You Can’t Reopen Schools and Bars at the Same Time
You can’t do something that is guaranteed to increase community spread at the same time you reopen the schools.