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Rev. Jackson: School Closings Undemocratic
Opponents of Chicago school closures are vowing to fight on, but they appear to have little chance of reversing the mayor’s agenda… unless a federal judge steps in, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Protests Against School Closings Continue
Parents and other community members met outside a West Side school Friday morning, in an effort to make sure Chicago Public Schools officials and the mayor hear what they have to say about the closing of 49 elementary schools.
Opponents Vow To Keep Fighting, Despite Vote To Close 49 Elementary Schools
The decision to close 49 elementary schools in Chicago is done, but bitterness over the move lingered Thursday morning, as the Chicago Teachers Union vowed to continue their fight against the closings, and parents and students protested the looming closure of their schools.
Emanuel Stands Firm On School Closings Plan Ahead Of Board Vote
On the eve of a Board of Education vote, and amid some vociferous opposition from teachers and some parents and students, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was standing by his plan to close more than 50 Chicago public schools.
Teachers’ Union To Wrap Up Three-Day Protest Of School Closings
City streets could be full of protesters again on Monday, as the Chicago Teachers Union wraps up a three-day march to voice opposition to plans to close more than 50 public schools.
Chicago Teachers Union Marches For Second Straight Day
For the second day in a row, opponents of Chicago Public School closures marched near those buildings slated to be shuttered, reports WBBM’s Nancy Harty.
Lewis Wins Another Term As CTU Chief
The Chicago Teachers’ Union has re-elected Karen Lewis to another term as president with over 80 percent of the rank-and-file vote.
Teachers Union Files Federal Lawsuits To Halt School Closings
In their continuing efforts to oppose plans to close more than 50 public schools, the Chicago Teachers Union filed two federal lawsuits on behalf of parents whose children attend schools targeted for closure or consolidation.
Lewis: Emanuel, CPS Can’t Be Trusted On School Closing Promises
As the plan to close more than 50 Chicago Public Schools moves forward, the head of the Chicago Teachers Union said she has numerous examples of what can go wrong, and has gone wrong with previous school closings and consolidations.
Mayor Shrugs Off Teachers Union’s Efforts To Defeat Him In 2015
Mayor Rahm Emanuel seemed unfazed Tuesday by word that the Chicago Teachers Union plans to work to oust him from office in the next city election.
CTU To Seek Candidate To Run Against Emanuel In 2015
In the face of the Chicago Public Schools’ plans to close more than 50 schools this year, the Chicago Teachers Union said Monday it would be making a push to run a candidate against Mayor Rahm Emanuel in two years.
Emanuel Backs Schools Chief ’100 Percent’ On School Closings
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was applauding Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett for blasting her critics who labeled the district’s school closing plan “racist.”
Teachers Union Bus Tour Puts Spotlight On Impact Of School Closings
Singing the civil rights anthem “Woke Up This Morning,” Congressman Bobby Rush called it “The Freedom Bus.”
School Closings Plan Prompts Rancor At City Council, Board Of Ed Hearings
Aldermen grilled Chicago Public Schools officials and Chicago Teachers Union members Wednesday, over the plan to close 53 schools at the end of the school year, while the head of the school district answered critics at a Board of Education meeting.
Karen Lewis Blasts School Officials At Rainbow-Push Meeting
To hear Chicago Teacher’s Union President Karen Lewis tell it, we should believe nothing that the mayor and school officials say about the plan to close more than fifty schools. She spoke at the Rainbow-Push Coalition this morning, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
3 Ways Teachers Can Blow Off Rahm-Induced Stress
A few ways teachers can take that crushing anguish they’ve acquired while fighting for their communities and relieve it just the tiniest bit.
Emanuel Shrugs Off ‘Murder Mayor’ Label Given By Teachers’ Union Boss
Mayor Rahm Emanuel staunchly defended his administration’s plan to close more than 50 schools, as well as the head of the Chicago Public Schools, as thousands planned to gather downtown to protest school closings.
Police Detain 127 Protesters After Sit-In At Rally Opposing School Closings
Protesters filled Daley Plaza, marched through the Loop and rallied again in front of School board headquarters to protest the board’s plan to close 53 schools on Wednesday. More than 100 of those protesters were detained and ticketed after staging a sit-in outside City Hall.
CPS To Close A Total Of 53 Schools, 61 Buildings
Chicago Public Schools will close 54 school programs and 61 buildings in an effort to close a $1 billion budget deficit.
CPS Pledges To Invest In Schools That Receive Students From Closings
As the Chicago Public Schools prepares to announce its final list of schools that will be closed or consolidated at the end of the school year, district officials were promising investments for schools that receive affected students.
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