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Chicago Teachers Union On Strike At Urban Prep Charter Schools
CTU said the charter school network isn't working to keep teachers long-term to meet the needs of special education students.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Teachers picketed Monday morning outside the Urban Prep Charter Academy For Young Men – Englewood Campus. Students already had a remote learning day scheduled. CTU said the charter school network isn’t working to keep teachers long-term to meet the needs of special education students. They’re also upset Urban Prep won’t add language to the contract about special education needs, even though the charter operator says it will follow state law. The union said that makes it difficult to enforce.
Members are frustrated the negotiations have been dragging on. “Bosses have gotten raises ever year. These educators have not gotten any raises in three years,” said Chris Baehrend, chair of the charter division at CTU.
