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Let us see, if Scott Walker would have caused a strike what do you think would have been the Democrats position? Are the teachers being greedy or just protecting the worse of their members?
Thousands of striking teachers rally in the Loop
Thousands of striking teachers rally in the Loop - Chicago Sun-Times
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has blasted the job action as a strike of choice. On Monday, he urged both sides to stay at the table and finish it for our children, but he refused to bend on two outstanding issues: allowing principals to retain the right to choose their teachers and teacher evaluations.
If principals are to be held accountable for student performance in their schools, Emanuel said its imperative that they be free to select the members of their teaching team.
If were gonna hold our local principals in the school accountable for getting the results we need, they need to pick the best qualified, the mayor said.
Vitale said the contract amounted to a 16 percent raise over four years for the average teacher when factoring other increases. And the raises could not be rescinded for lack of funds which is what happened this past school year, angering teachers and helping to set the stage for Mondays strike.
How Much Do Chicago Public School Teachers Make?
How Much Do Chicago Public School Teachers Make? « CBS Chicago
Salary figures provided by the Chicago Public Schools show teachers here have the highest average salary of any city in the nation. But, according to the Chicago Teachers Unions calculations, Chicago teachers would rank second behind New York City.
During a vote taken last week, 90 percent of the citys public school teachers voted to authorize a
Thousands of striking teachers rally in the Loop
Thousands of striking teachers rally in the Loop - Chicago Sun-Times
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has blasted the job action as a strike of choice. On Monday, he urged both sides to stay at the table and finish it for our children, but he refused to bend on two outstanding issues: allowing principals to retain the right to choose their teachers and teacher evaluations.
If principals are to be held accountable for student performance in their schools, Emanuel said its imperative that they be free to select the members of their teaching team.
If were gonna hold our local principals in the school accountable for getting the results we need, they need to pick the best qualified, the mayor said.
Vitale said the contract amounted to a 16 percent raise over four years for the average teacher when factoring other increases. And the raises could not be rescinded for lack of funds which is what happened this past school year, angering teachers and helping to set the stage for Mondays strike.
How Much Do Chicago Public School Teachers Make?
How Much Do Chicago Public School Teachers Make? « CBS Chicago
Salary figures provided by the Chicago Public Schools show teachers here have the highest average salary of any city in the nation. But, according to the Chicago Teachers Unions calculations, Chicago teachers would rank second behind New York City.
During a vote taken last week, 90 percent of the citys public school teachers voted to authorize a