Tag: School Reopening

As schools across the Chicago area grapple with whether and how to open their doors during the coronavirus pandemic, we are sharing a variety of perspectives from parents, teachers and concerned community members. If you’d like to share your story, send us a note.

CPS Moms

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…

Parents on CU FB Live

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:…