CPS’s “balanced” budget results in hundreds of paraprofessional layoffs. CTU rejects a budget that perpetuates inequality in our schools. Chicagos’s families deserve much more! We demand that Pritzker #fullyfundCPS @ctulocal1

TA’s speak out: “Students notice when the face that greeted them everyday is gone. They notice the support in the classroom is gone. PSRPs worry every year that they will be the first one’s cut.” We need a contract that funds more TAs & Pritzker’s support #fullyfundCPS @ctulocal1

Marc Kaplan from NA4J “Equity is not a buzz word, equity is a verb.” We need to move toward fully funded, sustainable community schools for all of Chicago’s students! #fullyfundCPS Chicago Teachers Union

CTU members are here to ask Governor Pritzker to be a hero and fully fund our schools. CEO Martinez’s “balanced” budget leaves schools without librarians and critical support staff. #fullyfundCPS @ctulocal1

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.Donald J. Trump is a scab and a billionaire and that's who he represents. We know which side we're on. Not his.

I think this guy could make a pretty good VP.

CTU VP Jackson Potter at BoE: We have a governor who has shown a willingness to tax the rich but chose not to fund our schools. If he’s considering a spot as VP pick for Harris, who wants to make education part of her platform, Governor JB Pritzker can be a hero & #fullyfundCPS Chicago Teachers Union

"If we can find money for skyscrapers, for stadiums, and for police abuse lawsuits, we know we can find money for Chicago’s students."

At open bargaining - ⭐️ SDG ⭐️AKA Muse of Chicago Trib Editorial Board: If we want the same things, then put it in writing. What we need are actual bodies in classrooms teaching students, sports programs, & art programs. The variability in what’s in schools across town is not acceptable. Chicago Teachers Union #fullyfundCPS

The question is, Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🌴🥥, why hasn't AFT joined our union siblings in UAW, NEA, etc. in signing onto this letter? Signing onto it, btw, is all we wanted to propose in the friendly amendment we tried to add to the ceasefire resolution (#30) you championed.

Trump's education *vision* goes hand in hand w/ threat to fire striking workers. Same states 1) divesting from public schools via vouchers are also 2) rolling back child labor laws 3) nudging kids into crappy, non-union jobs & 4) teaching kids who's boss via right-wing curricula

Powerful stuff at the DNC.

The DNC allowed the family of an Israeli hostage to speak and then officially denied the Uncommitted National Movement 🌺’s modest ask to also have a Palestinian voice on the convention stage. Uncommitted leader Abbas Alawieh says he’s tried everything he can—and begun a sit-in joined by others.

We are ready to win a contract that funds more TAs, smaller class sizes, a librarian, more fine arts and sports programming for all CPS students and families! #BacktoSchoolChi Chicago Teachers Union

“Education is something that must be done with us and not to us.” - Jitu Brown with Our Schools Coalition for the Elected School Board. CPS should consider these words as they bargain with Chicago Teachers Union!

CPS has an opportunity to break free from a legacy of “good enough” and create a future where every child, no matter their background, has the support they need. It’s time for visionary leadership that truly puts our students first.

It’s time to fully fund our schools. We are organized and ready to land a contract that our students deserve! Chicago Teachers Union

She would also be leading decisively in the polls.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our canvass launch for Ebony DeBerry for District 2 and Jason Dónes for District 3! Our next day of action is Oct 5, so save the date and help us elect champions of public schools to the elected school board! bit.ly/33wfCalendar