What to do during the teacher strike that begins Thursday.
Infographic: What to Do During the Strike
Will Foster
Paw Print Editor Will Foster is 17 years old and a member of the Walter Payton College Prep Class of 2020. In addition to his newspaper work, he writes about legal matters for the High School SCOTUS blog. In 2015-16 he was a Kid Reporter for Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and website. Additionally, he was the editor-in-chief of his middle school newspaper for two years. You can find his work for Sports Illustrated Kids at http://bit.ly/2mcsRDJ (the page may take a little bit to load as it is an archived page). When clicking on individual articles from that page, it is advised that you right click and click "open link in new tab" for faster loading times.
CLASSES CANCELLED THURSDAY: Lightfoot Throws Down the Gauntlet Ahead of Planned Strike
Classes and after-school activities will be cancelled for all CPS students on Thursday in anticipation of a teacher strike authorization Wednesday night, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said this morning.
BREAKING: Teacher Strike Date Set for Oct. 17
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union will go on strike October 17 at 12:01 a.m. if a tentative contract deal is not reached before then, the union’s House of Delegates decided Wednesday night.
CTU Votes to Authorize Strike
Chicago Teachers Union members voted overwhelmingly this week to authorize a strike if a contract deal is not reached soon.
Student Group Creates 9/11 Memorial
Payton’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter on Tuesday planted nearly 3,000 American flags along the path leading to the outdoor picnic tables in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
CTU Sets Strike Vote for Late September
The Chicago Teachers Union’s elected delegates on Wednesday night voted unanimously to schedule a strike authorization vote for late this month.
Teacher Contract Talks Continue As Threat of Strike Looms
As Payton teachers returned to school this week to prep for the first day of classes on Tuesday, leaders of their union continued to negotiate with the City of Chicago over a new contract.
