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On Budget, Time to Take On the Chicago Teachers Union

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York City Public Schools, Marilyn Stewart, Chicago Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel, Michael Bloomberg, Ron Huberman, Richard Daley, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

The Chicago Teachers Union is willing to sacrifice 2,700 of its members -- thereby forcing its remaining teachers to lead classes of over 30 -- in order to preserve a 4 percent pay hike.

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A Doomsday Plan for the Chicago Public Schools

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Budget, Pat Quinn, Marilyn Stewart, Chicago Public Schools, Civic Federation, Chicago Budget, Ron Huberman, Richard Daley, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman dropped an anvil on Chicago residents late last week when he announced that the district faces a $975 million deficit next year.

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A View From the Cot

Matt Farmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chicago School Closings, Homelessness, Marilyn Stewart, Chicago Public Schools, Renaissance 2010, Lincoln Park High School, Isat, Ron Huberman, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago News
Matt Farmer

During third period your mind wanders. You wonder if you're the only kid in your class who is living in a homeless shelter.

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Chicago Teachers Union Ousts Vice President

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ted Dallas Ousted, Ted Dallas Convicted, Chicago Teachers Union Trial, Marilyn Stewart, CTU, Chicago Education, Ted Dallas Guilty, Chicago Teachers Union Vice President, Chicago Teachers Union, Ted Dallas, Chicago News

The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday to find Vice President Ted Dallas guilty of financial impropriety charges and expel him from the union, ...

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