Chicago teachers strike ends after 11 days
CHICAGO – The Chicago teachers' strike ended Thursday afternoon with the mayor and the union president agreeing on one last detail: Teachers and students will make up five of the 11 days lost to the historic strike.The strike had idled academics, sports and college prep for about 350,000 students and their families. As it wore on, students missed lessons, state playoff tournaments and an ACT exam date.
"In the spirit of compromise, we agreed," she said."It was a hard-fought discussion, but I think this was the right thing to do for our city.” “We believe that this is an agreement which will produce real, lasting benefits in our schools. It’s a contract that we can believe in," Sharkey said. The teachers did not win a 30-minute morning prep period for elementary school teachers, something union leaders had stayed on strike to try to gain. The demand seemed to snarl already tense talks. Lightfoot said she wasn't giving up more instructional time for that.
Teachers also wanted the district to address access to affordable housing in the city, as more than 17,000 CPS students are currently homeless, according to CTU. How did parents cope during the strike?Classes were canceled during the strike, but school buildings remained open and meals were served.
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