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    Mar 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  1. Weeks in review

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    A roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: The Afternoon Shift (WBEZ-FM 91.5) Host Rick Kogan talks about the week's two hottest stories -- school closings and......
    2. Mar 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  2. 'Whose schools? Our schools!'

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    By Jessica Reynolds I attended the Chicago Teachers Union rally and march yesterday — as an objective spectator — along with the new editorial board intern David Uberti. Those of you who have read the Tribune's editorials on CPS closings......
    3. Mar 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  3. Chicago school closings and the charge of racism

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    Racism is an effect of institutional policies that does not require bigotry as a motive....Steve Rhodes The racial makeup of Chicago Public Schools students is African-American: 41.6% Latino: 44.1% White: 8.8% Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.4% Native American:...
    4. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Mayor says negotiations over, but protesters march on

    On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown rally and march as part of its continuing efforts to derail the district's plan to shut 53 elementary schools.
    Tribune reporters
    On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown rally and march as part of its continuing efforts to derail the district's...

    Tags: Garfield Park, Racism, Chicago Mayor, Civil Unrest, Chicago Public Schools

    5. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. CPS wants more time to compile school closing list

    Chicago Public Schools officials plan to ask the state legislature for more time before submitting a required list of school closings.
    Tribune reporter
    Chicago Public Schools officials plan to ask the state legislature for more time before submitting a required list of school closings. The deadline is Dec. 1 but the district wants to extend it until March 31 while a commission conducts an "extensive...

    Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Chicago City Hall

    6. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Lawsuit filed by Chicago Teachers Union, others seeks to overturn pension law

    Pension reform in Illinois got a rare legislative victory when the General Assembly moved to close loopholes that allowed labor leaders to land six-figure public pensions based on their much higher union salaries.
    Pension reform in Illinois got a rare legislative victory when the General Assembly moved to close loopholes that allowed labor leaders to land six-figure public pensions based on their much higher union salaries. The measure, which deals with abuses...

    Tags: Chicago Mayor, Chicago Teachers Union, Teachers Unions, Economy, Business and Finance, Teachers

    7. Oct 13, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  7. Emanuel names new CPS CEO after Brizard's exit

    After spending a year-and-a-half in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's choice for CPS CEO is out.
    After spending a year-and-a-half in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's choice for CPS CEO is out. Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard resigned yesterday.  Jean-Claude Brizard was allowed to resign, in what he and the mayor's office called a mutual...

    Tags: Jean-Claude Brizard, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Corporate Officers

    8. Oct 12, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Departing Brizard to get full year's salary

    Departing Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard will get a full year's salary as part of his severance package, district officials said today.
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    Departing Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard will get a full year's salary as part of his severance package, district officials said today. The school board gave Brizard a two-year contract at $250,000 a year when it hired him in April 2011....

    Tags: Jean-Claude Brizard, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Rahm Emanuel

    9. Oct 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Teachers Union suit goes after law cracking down on public pension abuse

    Fearing cuts to the pension benefits of its “ordinary” members, the Chicago Teachers Union filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Tuesday that goes after a state law passed in January that was intended to crackdown on public pension abuses.
    Tribune reporter
    Fearing cuts to the pension benefits of its “ordinary” members, the Chicago Teachers Union filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Tuesday that goes after a state law passed in January that was intended to crackdown on public pension...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Civil and Public Service, Chicago Teachers Union, Trials

    10. Oct 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Aldermen want hearings on Chicago school closings

    Although Chicago teachers have signed off on their new contract, the lingering anxiety about the future of the city's public education system surfaced Thursday as aldermen stepped up a call for hearings on potential school closings.
    Although Chicago teachers have signed off on their new contract, the lingering anxiety about the future of the city's public education system surfaced Thursday as aldermen stepped up a call for hearings on potential school closings. Chicago Public...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Strikes, Latasha Thomas, Chicago Teachers Union, Michael D. Chandler

    11. Oct 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Chicago teachers OK new contract, get ready for next fight

    Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis called the overwhelming vote by teachers in favor of a contract agreement a victory, but said the union would continue to fight against school closing and the growth of privately-run charter schools.
    Tribune reporters
    Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis called the overwhelming vote by teachers in favor of a contract agreement a victory, but said the union would continue to fight against school closing and the growth of privately-run charter schools. "No...

    Tags: Collective Contract, Elections, Career and Workplace, Politics, Chicago Teachers Union

    12. Oct 2, 2012 |Story| WGN-TV

  12. Chicago teachers vote on new contract today

    Chicago Teachers Union members are voting today on the new contract that ended their strike last month.
    WGN News
    Chicago Teachers Union members are voting today on the new contract that ended their strike last month. CTU president Karen Lewis is not giving any indication whether or not she has confidence that the contract will pass majority vote by the rank and...

    Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Strikes, Charter Schools, Politics

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