The battle continues between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union in getting students back to school.
With classes canceled again on Monday, the battle continues between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union on getting students back to school.
The CTU says it had a meeting with the house of delegates, authorizing them to make a comprehensive proposal, which would restart structure, give parents clarity and give a clear date to restart the education process. Its proposal includes enrolling as many students in a screening test program on a weekly basis, across schools in the district.
“Why don’t we get devices out, get the kids signed up for testing and start remote instruction on Wednesday. That’s apart of our proposal,” said CTU Chief of Staff Jennifer Johnson. The mayor’s response is students need to be back in person as soon as possible and they will not relent.