As a school showdown drags on for a second week, there is definitely no class for Chicago Public Schools on Monday.
While Lightfoot disputes the union’s remote learning request, her office is quietly allowing its employees to continue temporarily working from home.
The CTU says this battle between it, CPS and Lightfoot has been a bargaining table for the past six months.CPS Parent Megan Hasse sides with the mayor and wants kids back in the classroom but also says there should be options for parents to choose in-person learning or to stay remote.
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