All interested students are invited to a discussion of the Chicago Teachers Union ongoing strike on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Mooney Hall 111.
The Chicago Teachers Union delegates decided Sunday night not to accept a deal for a new contract from Chicago Public Schools and made plans to resume negotiations today, Tuesday, effectively prolonging the weeklong teachers strike and ensuring that school would not be in session for the city’s public school students for several more days. 350,000 students in Chicago have already missed a week of school because of the strike. Why are the teachers striking and why can’t the city and the union reach a compromise? The situation is receiving national and international media coverage and contributing to political and cultural conversation about teachers, teacher unions, and public education.
Erik Fink from the School of Law, Adam Short from the Department of Political Science and professors from the School of Education will speak briefly on various aspects of the strike, to be followed by discussion and Q&A. Please consider attending. Snacks will be provided.