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By: Erica Clark
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates issued a statement In anticipation of the release of the Chicago Public Schools proposed budget that is said to include five furlough days, up to a thousand layoffs, and a plan to leave current vacancies unfilled.
By: Erica Clark
The kickoff of the 5,000 person National Conference of State Legislatures was interrupted by Chicago educators facing mass layoffs who held a “story time” protest at its entrance.
By: Erica Clark
CTU is proud to support the Bud Billiken parade as we honor our students and help excite them about all the new school year has to offer. Join your union siblings for an exciting and fun afternoon, Saturday, August 8, as we support our students and their families and continue to call for the schools Chicago’s students deserve.
By: Erica Clark
This Saturday, our union comes together for one of the most exciting, impactful events of the summer, the annual Bud Billiken parade. The parade is more than an afternoon of floats, food and music. It’s a celebration and commemoration of Chicago’s Black community and one of the most beloved back-to-school events in the city.
By: Erica Clark
Every year, our union brings together students, parents, community organizations, educators, elected officials and others who want to make sure that returning students have all they need to ensure the upcoming school year is filled with the joy of learning. Join us at this year's Back 2 School Summer Jam.
Casey Sweeney stepping down as CTU Organizing Director, reflects on her tenure Reflecting on her years at CTU, Casey Sweeney is grateful she “got to grow up” as an organizer at CTU. Sweeney recently stepped down as CTU Organizing Director to move back to New York and help care for her grandmother. Read more. Bea […]
More CTU News Welcome to the 2026 – 2027 school year All summer, CTU members fought back against cuts and layoffs and stood up for the fully funded schools our students deserve. Now, as we begin a new year of challenges and possibilities, we carry that fight into every classroom, school community, and space where […]
What your organizing delivered for you and your students on the first day of school Our organizing took a budget built on 2,600 layoffs, five furlough days, and mid-year cuts, and reversed the most damaging impacts. But this fight is not over, and we need every educator, parent, and neighbor in the streets and at […]
By: Erica Clark
Join the Chicago Teachers Union on Friday, Sept. 25, for our annual Legislators and Educators Appreciation Dinner (LEAD) as we celebrate the educators, labor, community leaders, advocates and elected officials standing with us in the fight for strong public schools and thriving communities. Together, we organize. Together, we win.
