"Chicago Teachers Union Presents Contract Demands to Kick Off Negotiations with City"

The Chicago Teachers Union has delivered a list of demands to Chicago Public Schools as contract negotiations begin, aiming to transform the school system by including affordable housing, dual language programs, fully funded special education services, and more. Despite the district facing a $391 million deficit and COVID funds drying up, the union is pushing for these changes, while CPS CEO Pedro Martinez is hopeful for additional state funding. With a CTU-friendly mayor, the negotiations are not expected to lead to a strike, but the city's response to the demands remains uncertain.