Following a day of protests, the Chicago Board of Education decided Wednesday to not fire two teachers who protested the construction of a scrap shredder in the heavily polluted Southeast Side.
, accusing the city of violating the civil rights of its residents by encouraging polluting industries to move from white neighborhoods to Black and Latino communities.rejected the last permit
Bianchi and Stark said their candor could have cost them their jobs. They pushed back against district claims they directed students to take transportation that was not procured by CPS or offered incentives for students to attend protests while not offering credit for other activities. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates speaks at a rally Wednesday outside CPS headquarters against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s move to fire two George Washington High School instructors for their participation in protests against General Iron’s proposed move to the Southeast Side.Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.Added Bianchi: “CPS is very clear that teachers are not to travel or transport students.
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