Teh One Who Knocks
01-06-2022, 12:24 PM
By Adam Sabes | Fox News
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The Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes for a second straight day amid a fight with the teachers union which voted to switch to remote learning because of increasing coronavirus cases.
During a press conference on Wednesday night, Pedro Martinez, the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools announced that there will be no classes on Thursday.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused the Chicago Teachers Union of attempting to hold students' education "hostage."
"I will not allow [the Chicago Teachers Union] to take our children hostage. I will not allow them to compromise the future of this generation of CPS students. That is not going to happen," Lightfoot said during a Wednesday night press conference.
Lightfoot responded to a demand from the Chicago Teachers Union that the school district require all "staff, students, vendors, and volunteers" to produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test before returning to in-person learning unless parents opt out, stating that the CPS would not go that route.
"We are not going to rob parents of their right and their obligation to tell us if they want testing or not on their children. It's not going to happen. It's morally wrong," Lightfoot said.
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During the press conference, Lightfoot also reiterated that she will not pay teachers for an "unlawful, unilateral strike."
Lightfoot also revealed when answering a question from a reporter that the city has considered asking a court for an emergency injunction to force teachers back to work, but said that an unfair labor practices complaint has been filed.
On Tuesday, the Chicago Teachers Union voted to switch to remote learning because of increasing coronavirus cases in the area, stating that the union would go back to in-person learning when either coronavirus cases "substantially subside" or the city signs an agreement on "conditions of return."
In response, the CPS canceled classes on Wednesday and refused to allow remote learning for students.
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A CPS spokesperson told Fox News that on Monday, 82% of staff showed up to work after the holiday break.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Lightfoot said that "hundreds of thousands" of families in Chicago rely on the CPS to keep their kids safe, provide access to food, and educate their children.
https://i.imgur.com/ASitm15l.jpg
The Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes for a second straight day amid a fight with the teachers union which voted to switch to remote learning because of increasing coronavirus cases.
During a press conference on Wednesday night, Pedro Martinez, the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools announced that there will be no classes on Thursday.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused the Chicago Teachers Union of attempting to hold students' education "hostage."
"I will not allow [the Chicago Teachers Union] to take our children hostage. I will not allow them to compromise the future of this generation of CPS students. That is not going to happen," Lightfoot said during a Wednesday night press conference.
Lightfoot responded to a demand from the Chicago Teachers Union that the school district require all "staff, students, vendors, and volunteers" to produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test before returning to in-person learning unless parents opt out, stating that the CPS would not go that route.
"We are not going to rob parents of their right and their obligation to tell us if they want testing or not on their children. It's not going to happen. It's morally wrong," Lightfoot said.
https://i.imgur.com/muEdOxp.png
During the press conference, Lightfoot also reiterated that she will not pay teachers for an "unlawful, unilateral strike."
Lightfoot also revealed when answering a question from a reporter that the city has considered asking a court for an emergency injunction to force teachers back to work, but said that an unfair labor practices complaint has been filed.
On Tuesday, the Chicago Teachers Union voted to switch to remote learning because of increasing coronavirus cases in the area, stating that the union would go back to in-person learning when either coronavirus cases "substantially subside" or the city signs an agreement on "conditions of return."
In response, the CPS canceled classes on Wednesday and refused to allow remote learning for students.
https://i.imgur.com/p3QoZfJ.png
A CPS spokesperson told Fox News that on Monday, 82% of staff showed up to work after the holiday break.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Lightfoot said that "hundreds of thousands" of families in Chicago rely on the CPS to keep their kids safe, provide access to food, and educate their children.