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Chicago Public Schools Announces Vaccination Plan With Mid-February Start

NewsColony22 January 2021

by NewsColony22 January 202109

CHICAGO (CBS)– Chicago Public Schools, with the Chicago Department of Public Health, announced plans to begin vaccinating staff in mid-February. “CPS expects to begin receiving...

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CPS Says CTU Is Proposing ‘Illegal Strike;’ Union Medical Consultant Says Pandemic Is A ‘Disaster’ And In-Person Learning Simply Is Not Safe

NewsColony21 January 2021

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CHICAGO (CBS) — A day after the Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates passed a resolution that would allow for teachers to go on working...

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Chicago Teachers Union Could Call For Strike Authorization Vote Wednesday

NewsColony20 January 2021

by NewsColony20 January 2021011

CHICAGO (CBS)– Delegates of the Chicago Teachers Union could ask for a strike authorization vote Wednesday. Sources tell CBS 2 it’s a very real possibility....

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Chicago Mom Furious Over Text From Teacher’s Assistant Calling Her A ‘Nut’

NewsColony20 January 2021

by NewsColony20 January 2021032

CHICAGO (CBS) — Whitney Thompson’s son’s elementary school teacher’s assistant called her a nut. The Chicago mom, dealing with tensions over in-person learning, reached out...

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Chicago Teachers Union Could Call For Strike Authorization Vote As Dispute With CPS Reopening Plan Continues

NewsColony19 January 2021

by NewsColony19 January 2021020

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Teachers Union leadership could soon ask its 25,000 members to authorize a strike as it continues to pressure the Chicago Public...

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CPS CEO Janice Jackson Holds Roundtable Discussion On School Reopening Plans

NewsColony19 January 2021

by NewsColony19 January 2021024

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson held a virtual roundtable discussion with parents on Tuesday about the plan for more students to...

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CPS Teachers Hold March On King Day, Seek Information On COVID Cases In Schools

NewsColony18 January 2021

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands of Chicago teachers have already switched back to in-person learning and thousands more are supposed to ehad back next week, but...

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CPS Community Marching For School Safety Monday Amid Reopening Plan

NewsColony18 January 2021

by NewsColony18 January 2021026

CHICAGO (CBS)– Monday morning, Chicago parents, teachers and city leaders will march for more safety and equity in the re-opening plan of Chicago Public Schools....

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Chicago Pastor Wants To Give His COVID-19 Vaccine Dose To A CPS Teacher

NewsColony18 January 2021

by NewsColony18 January 2021020

CHICAGO (CBS) — A South Side Chicago pastor wants to give his COVID-19 vaccine away. As CBS 2’s Steven Graves reported Sunday, the Rev. William...

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Parents, Teachers In Pilsen Slam CPS Return To In-Person Classes; ‘This Plan Is Disrespectful And We Cannot Trust It’

NewsColony15 January 2021

by NewsColony15 January 2021040

CHICAGO (CBS) — Teachers and parents in the Pilsen neighborhood have a strong message for Mayor Lori Lightfoot, opposing the current Chicago Public Schools reopening...