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East Chicago Education Foundation salutes Teachers of Excellence EAST CHICAGO | Laughter and appreciation were in plentiful supply Thursday as the East Chicago Education Foundation hosted its annual Teachers of Excellence Recognition Dinner at Block Junior High School. "It's important to celebrate teachers and let … Full News here – Read more on nwitimes.com

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A three-year contract finalized by Naperville Unit District 203 board members Wednesday amounts to an approximate 2 percent increase over the next three years for the district’s 1,300 teachers. Full News here – DailyHerald.com > Local News

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The Chicago Teachers Union is launching a three-day march around the city in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools. Full News here – WFLD – News

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Group says even Cullerton’s union-supported plan is unacceptable— Senate President John Cullerton says one good reason to support his pension reform plan is that the unions won’t sue because they’re in on the deal, but already a group of retired teachers is prepared to go to court if the proposal becomes law.      Full News [...]

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Staff members at 13 privately run schools to be represented by affiliate of AFTTeachers at schools run by the United Neighborhood Organization, one of the largest charter networks in the city, voted Wednesday to unionize. Full News here – Schools – chicagotribune.com

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With all the distrust and conflict surrounding the Chicago Public Schools’ list of school closings and the rancorous debates over class sizes and public pensions in the state of Illinois, it’s no surprise that the organizations that represent teachers have amped up their public-relations campaigns. Teachers cannot afford to let themselves be demonized as self-interested [...]

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CTU plans to train, fund, aid candidates, launch voter driveStymied in its efforts to stop the city from closing scores of schools, the Chicago Teachers Union on Monday said it will turn its attention to a voter registration campaign and efforts to oust Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials. Full News here – Schools [...]

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District 220 board members will vote on the final language of a new, three-year teachers’ contract which they previously approved in principle by a 6-1 vote in mid-February. Full News here – DailyHerald.com > Local News

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Widespread shuttering of public schools has filled the news this month — from New York to Chicago, Philadelphia to Birmingham, Ala. Triggered by a convergence of forces, including the growth of charter schools, new accountability systems, and dwindling state budgets, the atrophying of our nation’s public education systems should be cause for alarm. This divestment [...]

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One of the largest charter school operators in Chicago, the politically influential United Neighborhood Organization, has agreed to allow teachers at its schools join a union. The move represents a sharp change in stance for UNO CEO Juan Rangel, who strongly criticized the Chicago Teachers Union for going on strike last year. Full News here [...]

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New slate set for May 17 vote, says Lewis wasn’t tough enough during strikeChicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis successfully tapped into the wrath of frustrated members and took on Mayor Rahm Emanuel last September when she led the city’s first teachers strike in 25 years. Full News here – Chicagoland – chicagotribune.com

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West Chicago teachers end strike West Chicago elementary teachers are back in the classrooms this morning after nearly 12 hours of negotiations produced a tentative contract. Talks began at 1 p.m. Wednesday and the deal was reached around 12:30 a.m., officials said. Related; Graphic: … Full News here – Read more on Chicago Tribune

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West Chicago elementary teachers are back in the classrooms this morning after nearly 12 hours of negotiations produced a tentative contract. Full News here – Chicago Breaking News

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There is possible progress between striking teachers in West Chicago and School District 33. Full News here – Chicago news and local news video for the Chicago area from WLS-TV ABC7 Chicago

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Teachers in West Chicago walked the picket lines Monday after District 33 and the union failed to come to an agreement overnight. Full News here – Chicago news and local news video for the Chicago area from WLS-TV ABC7 Chicago

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