Teachers
Schools Worry About Covering Teacher Pension Costs
Public school administrators told lawmakers Thursday that some local districts would have to raise property taxes if legislators vote to have them cover the cost of teacher pensions.
Massive School-Closing Protest March Planned
Chicago teachers are in the planning stages of a massive three-day walk to protest a decision to close 53 schools. Participants plan to march to each of the targeted buildings on May 18, 19 and 20.
CPS Boss: Special Needs Students Will Keep Teachers After School Closings
The head of the Chicago Public School system has been trying to reassure parents of students with special needs that they won’t suffer if their current schools are consolidated or closed.
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.
Teachers Head To Springfield To Urge Halt To School Closings
A group of about 50 teachers, parents and students from the Chicago Public Schools boarded a bus to Springfield Tuesday morning, to make their voices heard about school closings.
Parents, Teachers Rally To Save Neighborhood Schools
There were rallies at schools across the city today as parents and teachers organize to save neighborhood schools.
Teachers Union: No Sane Person Wants Teachers To Carry Guns In Class
The state’s largest teachers’ union is pledging to fight any attempt to allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom.
Digital Debate: Teamster’s Hoffa & Amway Heir DeVos: Clash Over Unions!
James P. Hoffa and Dick DeVos have vastly differing views of unions, which is why in this heated political climate battles are raging across America over unions in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, California and other states, the two took time to participate in CBS Local Digital Debate.
Grayslake Teachers Asked To Take Pay Freeze
Teachers in Community Consolidated School District 46 in far north suburban Grayslake are being asked to take a pay freeze.
Geneva School Officials Surprised At Teachers’ Contract Impasse
The Geneva Education Association apparently has declared an impasse in negotiations with the school board, and administration officials were surprised to hear it.
CBS Local Presidential Forum Obama/Romney: Square Off Over Education and Energy
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
CBS Local Presidential Forum Obama/Romney: Debating Cities and Education
When it comes to America’s future, the issue of education rises to the top for many which is why Obama and Romney were asked to weigh in on it as well.
No Deal For Evergreen Park Schools
Teachers walked off the job Oct. 2, but contract negotiations have occurred regularly since then.
Union: Evergreen Park Teachers Will Strike On Tuesday
Union representatives for Evergreen Park School District 124 teachers left contract negotiations late Monday and said members will strike Tuesday.
Evergreen Park Teachers Edging Closer To Strike
Elementary School teachers in Evergreen Park are edging closer to walking off the job.
Evergreen Park Teachers Could Go On Strike In A Week
Teachers in southwest suburban Evergreen Park have set next Tuesday as a strike date if there is no contract agreement by then.
Highland Park Teachers, School District To Submit New Contract Offers
Although the teachers’ strikes in Chicago and Lake Forest have been resolved, negotiations are at a critical point in several other Chicago-area districts, including North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park.
Highland Park Teachers Declare Impasse, Might Strike Next Month
Teachers in a third local school district could go on strike next month, joining their counterparts in Chicago and Lake Forest in staging a walkout amid stalled contract talks.
Parents, Teachers, Students: We’re Ready For School To Resume
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley talks with a variety of people who would love to see schools reopen for classes.
Conservative Think Tank: Emanuel Should Fire All The Teachers
The president of a conservative think tank says Mayor Rahm Emanuel should “go all Ronald Reagan” and fire all the teachers in the Chicago Public Schools system if they do not end their strike.
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