The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Teachers Union staged 'walk-ins' at more than 150 schools on Monday as part of a nationwide movement to call for more funding for public education.The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide, and school districts across Illinois are looking at big budget issues as a result.
The message is that teachers want arts and after school activities â and the staff that go with it, such as librarians and social workers â to be a priority for the Chicago Public Schools. Teachers are calling on elected officials to find out where the money can come from.It's not a coincidence that one of the protests was at Benito Juarez Community Academy, which is CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez's alma mater.
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