Rep. Flowers & Rep. Harper Working to End Childhood Hunger in Local Schools
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With more than 13 million children nationwide living in food insecure homes, a measure supported by state...
Education
CTU Blasts Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s “Spin With Facts”
By Jesse Sharkey Vice President, Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his deep pocketed allies are sinking...
Harper Measure Aims to Make School Resource Officers More Sensitive to Student Needs
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is seeking to foster greater communication and understanding between students...
CPS Special Ed Debacle, Subsequent ISBE Call for Independent Monitoring Falls Squarely at Feet of Mayor Rahm Emanuel
From: The Chicago Teachers Union Mayoral control again proves to be failed policy; state board's findings could be...
Mayor’s Racist Educational Policies Derail Equality and Opportunity Decades After Brown v. Board of Education
CTU: Emanuel has imposed separate and unequal educational policies on the backs of our schoolchildren in defiance of Brown...
As Nation Turns its Eyes to Youth, Chicago Students Show They’re Ready to Lead
350 teen problem-solvers from 60 schools will gather to present solutions to Chicago’s toughest issues at Mikva’s Action Civics Showcase...
State Rep. Harper CPS Measure That Helps Avoid South Side School Closures Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Fighting to prevent future school closures on the South Side without proper warning, Illinois state Rep. Sonya...
City Colleges of Chicago Faculty Call for a “Vote of No Confidence” for Olive-Harvey President for Lack of Credentials
City Colleges of Chicago Faculty Criticize Chancellor Suspension of Presidential Job Search; Call for “Vote of No Confidence” for Olive-Harvey...
State Rep. Welch Bill Allows Universities to Establish Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students
HILLSIDE, IL – Illinois State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is seeking to expand university opportunities to historically underrepresented students...
Mayoral Ally Moves to Privatize Substitute Teachers
Senate President Cullerton fast-tracks privatization bill, stalls legislation to restore CTU right to bargain on issues that include class...
