Elizabeth Warren To Rally With Striking Chicago Teachers

CHICAGO — As the Chicago Teachers Union strike stretches into its sixth day, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren will head to the picket line Tuesday morning.

Warren, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, will join teachers to rally at Oscar DePriest Elementary School in South Austin at 9:30 a.m., according to WGN.

Tuesday marks the fourth day classes have been cancelled in Chicago, and the ongoing strike is forcing student-athletes to forfeit state playoff games due to Illinois High School Association rules.

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On Monday, teachers rejected Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plea to resume classes as contract negotiations drag on.

Negotiations resumed Monday morning but the day ended with no deal in sight.

On Monday, Warren touted her plan to "invest in public schools and ensure every kid in America has the same great access to high-quality public education," taking to Twitter with the hashtag "PublicSchoolProud." She also made a campaign stop at a high school in Des Moines, Iowa.

On Monday night, Lightfoot said she was "encouraged by the improved pace of bargaining and substantive discussions on key issues, so it is now deeply concerning to hear that CTU is pulling members of its bargaining team away from the negotiating table tomorrow at this crucial juncture."

She also expressed dismay that student-athletes will not be able to compete but said "our full team will be ready first thing tomorrow morning to continue working toward the fair contract our teachers, students, and families deserve."