Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between Chicago Public Schools, teachers' union
"The greatest threat to our bargaining momentum is quite frankly the supreme being of CPS that's in charge of everything," ...
Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations ...
Chicago Public Schools leadership concerns grow as staff, students return to classrooms after winter break
Chicago Public Schools teachers will return to classrooms from winter break Monday without a contract and with an uncertain ...
Mayor Johnson doubles down on CTU, CPS CEO Martinez as schools wait in limbo
As Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his priorities in the new teachers contract, some CPS principals are trying to shield their schools from the chaos.
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What are the key sticking points in Chicago’s teacher contract talks?
After eight months of contentious talks that cost CEO Pedro Martinez his job, Chicago Public Schools teacher contract negotiations are entering a decisive phase.
Misuse of CPS emails by Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign could be repeated with elected school board: Report
Lightfoot’s campaign emailed CPS staff to recruit student volunteers in 2022. CPS’ inspector general says CPS must ward ...
CPS CEO says contract talks with the teachers union have not stalled: 'In fact, it's just the opposite'
But Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates said she's frustrated one person — schools chief Pedro Martinez — ...
CTU: Contract talks with CPS have ‘ground to a halt’
The slow progress that both Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union representatives have expressed in recent days ...
Judge Rules Chicago School Board Can’t Interfere with CEO Martinez’s Powers
A Cook County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that the Chicago Board of Education may not block schools chief Pedro ...
CPS, CTU schedule dual press conferences to provide update on negotiations
Chicago Public Schools officials have scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to provide an update on their ongoing negotiations ...
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union agreement still far off amid ongoing negotiations
A contract agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still appears to be far off.