Chicago students returning to class
Students prepared to return to class today after Chicago teachers voted to suspend their first strike in a quarter century, shutting 350,000 children out of school, disrupting the daily routines of thousands of families and making the city’s schoolyards a flashpoint for union rights and public school reforms across the country.
Chicago teachers to consider offer, ending strike
CHICAGO — Teachers in the nation’s third-largest city will pore over the details of a contract settlement today as the clock ticks down to an
Strike talks in Chicago move toward end game
More than 350,000 students remain out of their classrooms as bargaining to end Chicago’s teachers strike dragged into Friday ahead of an afternoon union gathering where a vote could stamp approval on any deal.
Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions
The massive teacher strike in Chicago offers a high-profile test for the nation’s teacher unions, which have seen their political influence threatened as a growing reform movement seeks to expand charter schools, get private companies involved with failing schools and link teacher evaluations to student test scores.
Romney: Teachers turning their backs on students
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that striking Chicago teachers are turning their backs on thousands of students and that President Barack Obama is rooting for the absent educators. Obama’s top spokesman said the president has not taken sides but is urging both the teachers and the city to settle quickly.