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The Policy Shop: How the Chicago Teachers Union benefits from failure

The Policy Shop: How the Chicago Teachers Union benefits from failure

This edition of The Policy Shop was written by policy analyst Hannah Schmid Here’s a word problem for Chicago students: Which is greater? Classroom A, where 1% of students can do 8th-grade math, or Classroom B, where 91% of students can do 8th-grade math. If you picked Classroom B, you are WRONG – that is,...

Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

Chicago voters were giving a thumbs down on the referendum to raise the real estate transfer tax on million-dollar properties known as “Bring Chicago Home,” with 54% voting “no” with 96% of the precincts reporting.

By Dylan Sharkey

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding sustainable community schools be increased from 20 to 200. It is also pushing Chicago Public Schools to end selective enrollment schools. CTU’s choice is failing. Selective enrollment is working. Did CTU bosses flunk logic class?

By Hannah Schmid

Chicago Teachers Union demands $51K raise for average teacher

Chicago Teachers Union demands $51K raise for average teacher

Chicago Teachers Union contract demands would bring the average teacher’s salary to nearly $145K after cost-of-living adjustments and annual step increases. That’s $51K more atop the $43K union leaders have delivered since 2012.

By Bryce Hill