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W/Video: Huffpo: Chicago School Board Votes To Allow 35 Per Classroom, 2,700 Teacher Layoffs Possible

Despite protests from students, parents and teachers, the Chicago School Board voted unanimously to allow Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman to make major changes to the system Tuesday.

The board approved Huberman's emergency budget plan, which could lead to 2,700 teacher layoffs and give district officials the power to raise class sizes to up to 35 students.  Read more »

State Labor Board backs CTU on Longer School Day

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Austin Talks: Alds Graham, Foretti Propose 'Safe Passage' Ordinance / Banks would have to monitor vacant properties near schools

Graham, Fioretti propose 'safe passage' ordinance
Banks, owners would be forced to monitor vacant properties near schools

By ELLYN FORTINO
Austintalks.org  Read more »

Ward Room: Basic Union Busting

Basic Union Busting

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Why Chicago Public Schools slapped its "do-not-hire" designation on another highly rated teacher.

Laid off from teaching—forever 

By Ben Joravsky, Chicago Reader

CTU: Brizard using media instead of negotiating Longer vs. Better School Day

Longer School Day vs. Better School Day

CTU Press Release  9-30-2011

Chicago ...Here we go again.  Read more »

In These Times: Teachers of Color, Poor Communities Bear Brunt of Layoffs in Chicago

Teachers of Color, Poor Communities Bear Brunt of Layoffs in Chicago

In These Times: Thursday Sep 29, 2011 

By Micah Uetricht  Read more »

Chicago Defender - Breaking the Chicago Teachers Union

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Breaking the teachers union

Editorial

There is very little argument about the need for Chicago Public Schools students to have more classroom time, better classroom time or even more recess time. The amount of time our students spend in a classroom, getting instruction, is an embarrassment, and it should have been addressed years ago.  Read more »

CTU: Slogan, ‘Longer School Day’ can't sub for coherent education plan

Slogan can't sub for educational plan  

CTU News Release, September 26, 2011  Read more »

Ben Joravsky: Mayor Union-Buster....and it's not about the kids

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