Public Relations During Strike

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Public Relations During Strike

Who won the war for public opinion? Was it the teachers or was it the mayor? We have analysis.

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CPS Seeks Court Order to End Strike

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CPS Seeks Court Order to End Strike

Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to end the teachers' strike. Paris Schutz has the latest on the court order request, and Elizabeth Brackett reports on details of the contract that teachers are considering.

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Viewer Mail: 9/17

CPS vs. CTU: Strike

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Viewer Mail: 9/17

We read some of your comments about the teachers' strike and the ongoing battle between CPS and CTU in Viewer Mail.

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CPS, CTU May Be Close To Deal

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CPS, CTU May Be Close To Deal

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union both say they are close to an agreement. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

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Viewer Mail: 9/13

More Chicago Teachers' Strike

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Viewer Mail: 9/13

We read what some of you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike in Viewer Mail.

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Chicago Aldermen on Teachers' Strike

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Chicago Aldermen on Teachers' Strike

Aldermen give us their take on the Chicago teachers' strike.

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Web Extra: CPS & CTU Officials on State of Negotiations

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CPS and CTU officials discuss the state of negotiations on Tuesday evening.

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The Messy Debate of Teacher Evaluations

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The Messy Debate of Teacher Evaluations

One of the contentious issues behind the strike is how teachers are evaluated on classroom performance. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take up the debate.

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Charter Schools Open During Strike

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While the Chicago teachers’ strike continues into a second day, some 52,000 students are going about their normal, daily routines. These students are served by the 119 charter schools in Chicago.

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Web Extra: Parents Storm Board of Ed

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There are outspoken parents on both sides of the strike. Some parents are in support of teachers, while others are in support of CPS and the school board.

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Contract Analysis & CTU Negotiations

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Contract Analysis & CTU Negotiations

It's the second week of no classes for Chicago Public Schools students. What went wrong after things looked so promising on Friday? Where do negotiations go from here? Phil Ponce and our panel have analysis.

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No Vote To End Strike Yet

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The House of Delegates did not vote to end a strike today.

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The Future of Education Reform

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The Future of Education Reform

As the teachers' strike caps off its fourth day, we look at how this affects the national conversation about public education, and how we move forward from here.

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Day 3 of Teachers' Strike

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Day 3 of Teachers' Strike

We have the latest news on negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools.

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Teachers on the Picket Line

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Teachers on the Picket Line

As day three of negotiations continue, we talk with teachers on the picket line. We bring you the sticking points -- from their point of view.

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Latest on Teachers' Strike

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Latest on Teachers' Strike

It's day two of the Chicago teachers' walkout as picketers once again take to the streets in the Loop. Paris Schutz has the latest on negotiations, and why one union official is accusing Chicago Public Schools of enacting "racist" policies.

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Former Union President & Schools CEO on the Battle Ahead

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Former Union President & Schools CEO on the Battle Ahead

As the stalemate between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools goes into a third day, we talk with former leaders of each organization about what's at stake.

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