May Day, CPS and Chicago
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The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers. CTU has been asking the school district for the day off on May 1, which falls on a Friday this year, for months without ...
The district is leaning on a reserve of almost 10,000 substitute teachers and reviewing safety and transportation plans for 45 student field trips to a downtown pro-labor protest and other activities.
School board member Jennifer Custer was elected with the support of the Chicago Teachers Union in 2024. Now, she’s running for board president.