Today’s front page news. Students and youth lead the way, again. Really just blows the whole “teachers are selfish snowflakes” argument out of the water.
Cook county offices closed. Secretary of State closed. Mayor has Covid and her office closed. But schools open. Got damn, what was so hard about everyone staying put for TWO weeks to let the holiday surge slow down! Jesus Christ, is it just ALL ABOUT THE MONEY?
My partner @batcavenotes and I are both Chicago Public School teachers and parents and we’re spending our Sunday family time making signs 🪧 and gearing up for yet another fight… #herewegoagain#ctustrong 🍎 💪🏽 #lorilockout
The union wants to be remote for a period of time. Lightfoot is dead set against it and her administration is saying the CTU's vote for remote learning would be a vote for a strike. Welcome to Chicago, where nothing is ever easy.