Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union is no friend to other city unions

By Paul Vallas

12/21/2024

A current dispute with SEIU and militant stances against police are just two reasons other city unions have reason to believe the Chicago Teachers Union cares little about solidarity and a lot about its own interests.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago mayor gets budget without his $300M in property tax hikes

By Ravi Mishra, LyLena Estabine

12/17/2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was denied a $300 million property tax hike, then a $150 million property tax hike, then a $68.5 million property tax hike. He got his 2025 city budget, and aldermen forced him to keep his campaign pledge not to raise property taxes.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago, property taxes

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s eventual pension payout could exceed $5M

By Bryce Hill

12/03/2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pensions are worth an estimated $3.8 million after only four years as a teacher and one term as mayor. It could go even higher, depending on his next job moves.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, pensions

19 of 20 schools touted by Chicago Teachers Union see reading lag in 2024

By Hannah Schmid

11/26/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union is pushing to expand the 20 “sustainable community schools” in the district. But the model doesn’t work: fewer students are proficient, absenteeism is higher.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s school closing tall tale

By Paul Vallas

11/22/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union wails about schools closing, but it is the union’s actions that have been solely responsible for past school closings and for the conditions that will lead to more closures in the future.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union president paid over $269K but hides union financial records

By Mailee Smith

11/20/2024

Public records show the Chicago Teachers Union and other union entities pay Stacy Davis Gates a very healthy salary. But union transparency ends there. CTU is refusing to show members how it spends their money, despite that mandate in CTU’s rules.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Vallas: Chicago Transit Authority is city’s 3rd budget crisis

By Paul Vallas

11/18/2024

Chicago faces financial meltdowns on three fronts: the city budget, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Transit Authority. The CTA faces a $577 million deficit, but it can be fixed.

TAGS: CTA: Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.74M trying to take over Chicago school board

By Mailee Smith

11/14/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.74 million on its endorsed school board candidates. But most of them were defeated, signaling the unpopularity of CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Election’s over. What’s next for the Chicago School Board?

By Mailee Smith

11/06/2024

Voters have chosen the first 10 members of their elected Chicago Public Schools board. Amid a chaotic fall, here are answers to some common questions about what’s next for public education in Chicago.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

CTU-backed candidates losing majority of Chicago School Board races

By Dylan Sharkey

11/05/2024

Chicago Teachers Union allies were losing most Chicago School Board elections. CTU spent more than $1 million on its candidates, but voters made it clear they are tired of paying more to get less from city schools.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

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Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union is no friend to other city unions

Chicago mayor gets budget without his $300M in property tax hikes

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s eventual pension payout could exceed $5M

19 of 20 schools touted by Chicago Teachers Union see reading lag in 2024

Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s school closing tall tale

Chicago Teachers Union president paid over $269K but hides union financial records

Vallas: Chicago Transit Authority is city’s 3rd budget crisis

Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.74M trying to take over Chicago school board

Election’s over. What’s next for the Chicago School Board?

CTU-backed candidates losing majority of Chicago School Board races

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