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CPS, parents react to continuing teachers strike
The Chicago Teachers Union's strike is entering its second week, and parents are not happy about it. Some parents say the longer the strike goes, their support for the strike will start to wane, because of the strain that it is placing on family...
Tags: Strikes, Career and Workplace, Teachers, Chicago Teachers Strike, School Examinations
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Recap: Dallas Dance addresses pressing issues in county schools at Newsmaker's Forum
Updated: The Baltimore Sun will soon publish the entire hour of the recent Newsmaker's Forum featuring County Schools Superintendent Dallas Dance, but for now, those interested can read the recap of Tweets where Dance sounds off on everything from cyber-...Tags: Teachers, Academic Progress, Chicago Teachers Strike, Students, Towson
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Parents hopeful for quick end to teacher strike
WGN NewsChicago Teachers Union members are handing out flyers today thanking parents for their support. Quite a few parents have been on the picket lines with the teachers, but today there is a lot of anticipation over this afternoon's vote by the CTU House of...Tags: Teachers, Chicago Teachers Strike, Education, Teaching and Learning
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Teachers' contentions
"Our members are not happy. They want to know if there is anything more they can get." So said Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Sunday evening after its House of Delegates refused to call off its strike against Chicago Public Schools...
Tags: Strikes, Schools, Entertainment, Won't Back Down (movie), Wage Contract Issues
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Teachers union to vote to end strike Sunday afternoon
Tribune reportersThousands of teachers from Chicago and beyond rallied at a Near West Side park Saturday as lawyers labored into the night at a Loop office to turn a framework for a new contract into finer points that can become a deal. Parents can expect to wait until...Tags: Strikes, Labor Legislation, Academic Progress, Chicago City Hall, Chicago Loop
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Second City comedy camp helps parents during strike
It's day 4 of the Chicago Teachers Union strike and parents now have a fun option for their kids. The Second City Training Center, part of the world's premier comedy club/theatre and school of improvisation, is offering free comedy camps to keep kids...
Tags: Entertainment, Chicago Teachers Strike, The Second City
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Talks drag on, with school closings in spotlight
Tribune reportersTalks aimed at settling the Chicago teachers strike inched along Wednesday, while away from the bargaining table debate focused on how Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board would implement an anticipated spate of school closings took center stage....Tags: Teachers, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Strike, Charity, Health Insurance Cost
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Rahmpelstiltskin could come out any day now
If the striking Chicago teachers wanted to see the mayor as some angry Rahmpelstiltskin — stamping his feet in those in curly-toed boots, shrieking to be paid for spinning all that straw into gold — they'll have to wait a few more days. It'...
Tags: News Media, Strikes, Chicago City Hall, Democratic Party, Rahm Emanuel
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Optimism over ending Chicago teachers strike, but no classes Friday
Tribune reportersThe two sides in the Chicago teachers strike remained optimistic about a deal as they resumed contract talks today, but it appeared the earliest classes could resume would be Monday. On a scale of 1-10, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said...Tags: Strikes, Academic Progress, Health and Safety at School, Chicago Park District, Charity
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Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike
CHICAGO (AP) — The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to...
Tags: Karen Lewis, Strikes, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Academic Progress
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CPS, CTU reach tentative agreement
After a five day strike, classes could resume for 350,000 students on Monday as the Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates prepares to vote on Sunday. Union president Karen Lewis said the House of Delegates were told Friday afternoon that the...
Tags: Karen Lewis, Strikes, Career and Workplace, Chicago Teachers Strike, Students
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Chicago School Strike Hits Third Day
CNNCHICAGO -- Talks were set to start again Wednesday morning with Chicago's school board and striking public school teachers seemingly miles apart from reaching a deal to get 350,000 children back in school. And as rhetoric and accusations came from both...Tags: Arne Duncan, Health and Safety at School, Teachers Unions, Career and Workplace, Chicago Public Schools
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