May16
Why am I being asked to verify my rosters this week?
Statement on Roster Verification from CTU Quest Center's Carol Caref
May16
Tribune: Voters generally side with teachers union over Emanuel
"Perhaps somewhat surprising was the support the teachers union garnered over Emanuel. On the question of who voters sided with in the more comprehensive debate over improving the city's public school system, the union scored a better than 2-1 ratio over the mayor, who has had a testy relationship with the union's leadership."
May15
"The People Speak, Englewood," an Evening of Dramatic Readings and Songs, May 31st
Hosted by Kevin Coval, featuring TEAM Englewood's High School student poets, Ameena Matthews of The Interrupters; Louder Than a Bomb All-Star Malcolm London; musicians, and artists; DJ Itch 13; and special guests to be announced.
May15
CTU Interviews Actor, Activist Matt Damon
In this month's issue of Chicago Union Teacher, Chair of the CTU Public Relations and Communications Committee Drew Heiserman and Editor Kenzo Shibata interview Damon and discuss inspirational teachers, standardized tests, charters and his current projects. Click here to read an excerpt.
May14
Catalyst: Charter funding bill not yet a done deal
Catalyst's Jim Broadway reports on opposition to HB 4277, which would raise the minimum level of public school funds that must be diverted to charter schools.
- Apr18 CTU in the News April 2012
- Mar09 CTU In the News: January 2012 – March 9, 2012
- Sep16 Brizard-Lewis Conversation Full Audio Full Audio via WBEZ 91.5's Linda Lutton
- Sep12 A One-Man Stimulus Package Like some ne'er-do-well nephews whose rich aunt just died, the bosses at CPS headquarters are suddenly flush with cash.
- Sep11 Going glove to glove with Mayor Emanuel Old-school educator and Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis standing up to City Hall
- Aug23 CPS Teachers Union, Board at Raise Impasse For the first time in 17 years, Chicago Public School teachers likely will start the school year without the raise they voted on in their contract.
