Chicago Public School System and Chicago Teachers Union Demands

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Chicago Public School system facing chronic absenteeism among teachers while students suffer low proficiencies in math and reading. Chicago Teachers Union demanding $50 billion for wage hikes and other demands.

Key Points

  • 41% of CPS teachers exceeded 10 days of absence last year
  • CTU demanding a 9% annual raise for teachers and $50 billion in funding
  • Only 21% of the city's eighth-graders are proficient readers

Pros

  • Highlighting issues within the Chicago Public School system
  • Shedding light on the demands of the Chicago Teachers Union

Cons

  • Students suffering from low proficiencies in math and reading
  • Chronic absenteeism among teachers impacting education