Why did the Chicago Teachers Union go on strike?
CTU members voted for the walkout late Jan. 4 over concerns for teachers and other CPS employees amid a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases. Chicago’s top doctor said that worry was not supported by the science. It also came even though large school districts in New York and Los Angeles were still in session.
When was the last teacher strike in Chicago?
There was a day lost in 2016 and a strike in 2012 cost students seven days of instruction. The 2012 strike also had longer-term effects: CPS had to close 50 schools and lay off thousands of teachers, in part because of the expensive contract that followed.
How many teachers went on strike in Chicago?
In 2016, 95% of union members were in favor of a strike. In 2019, 94% of teachers voted to strike. And this latest walkout began when 73% of members voted to shut classrooms down. Then there is the CTU’s political clout.
How did the Chicago teachers strike end?
On October 31, the strike officially ended when the mayor and the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement allowing students to go back to class on November 1, 2019.
Is the Chicago teachers strike illegal?
Not only is the strike illegal under Illinois law, it also violates the union’s own contract.
What percentage of Chicago teachers are minority?
The Chicago Sun-Times is supported by readers like you. The numbers tell the story: 52% of CPS teachers are white, 21% are African American and 20% Latino, while the student population is 90% black, Latino and other children of color.
What percentage of Chicago Public Schools are black?
36%
The student body at the schools served by Chicago Public Schools is 10.9% White, 36% Black, 4.3% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 46.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
Is it illegal for teachers to keep you in after the bell?
There are no laws that make it illegal for a teacher to keep students after a bell. With that said, the law does protect students from unfair punishment. In that regard, a teacher can’t issue punishments that prevent a child from being able to eat lunch or go to the bathroom.
How many black teachers are in Chicago?
In Chicago Public Schools, 47 percent of students are Latino, 37 percent are black, and 10 are percent white. Among teachers, 19 percent are Latino, and 52 percent white. About 21 percent of teachers are black, down from about 41 percent in 2000.
What percentage of the Chicago Teachers Union are African American?
21%
The Chicago Sun-Times is supported by readers like you. The numbers tell the story: 52% of CPS teachers are white, 21% are African American and 20% Latino, while the student population is 90% black, Latino and other children of color.
What percentage of CPS teachers are white?
48.8%
Of the 22,000 CPS teachers, 48.8% are white; 22.3% are Hispanic; 20.7% are Black; and 4.2% are Asian.