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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks class size, contract talks, school board appointments
The mayor taught middle school in CPS before going on leave in 2011 to become an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Has Been On ‘Union Leave’ From CPS Since 2011. Should He Resign His Teaching Job?
The mayor's leave status has attracted scrutiny about a potential conflict of interest as his administration negotiates a ...
Crossroads of care: Special education assistants and teacher aides at odds amid Chicago Public Schools cuts
Beatrice Garcia credits the special education classroom assistants at Henderson Elementary in Englewood for helping her son speak. “He hasn’t been verbal,” said Garcia. “But now that he’s been with ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
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.
CTU schedules press conference to provide update on bargaining with CPS
The Chicago Teachers Union has scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to provide an update on their bargaining with Chicago ...