theGrio’s 100: Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union head who led thousands
theGRIO'S 100 - Lewis was at the center of Chicago teachers’ strike, which put the national spotlight back on urban public schools.,,
Twinkie maker Hostess reaches the end of the line
NEW YORK (AP) - Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic childhood treats including Ding Dongs, Wonder Bread and Drakes, is winding down its operations...
Chicago teachers, students head back to school
CHICAGO - After a stand-off in the third-largest school district in the nation that had the Chicago Teachers Union in deep debate with Chicago Public Schools officials, the strike has ended...
Chicago teachers strike suspended
CHICAGO (AP) - Teachers agreed Tuesday to return to the classroom after more than a week on the picket lines in Chicago, ending a combative stalemate with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over evaluations and job security...
Chicago students may be back in class Monday
theGRIO REPORT - In one of the most promising moves during the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike that has over 26,000 teachers picketing, officials say 360,000 students could be back in class Monday...
Negotiators have 'framework' to end teachers Chicago strike
CHICAGO (AP) - The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to class Monday...
Talks to end Chicago teachers strike make progress
CHICAGO (AP) - The city's public schools will stay closed for at least one more day, but leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district kept talking Thursday, with both sides saying they were drawing closer to a deal to end the nearly weeklong strike...
'Safe havens' for kids offered during Chicago teachers strike
CHICAGO - As the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike enters its fourth day, the nearly 400,000 students, and their parents, have been left in limbo with 'nothing to do' during the standoff...
Chicago teachers strike Day 4: Optimistic smiles abound
theGRIO REPORT - Chicago Teachers’ Union president Karen Lewis and school board president David Vitale showed optimistic signs that an agreement could be reached soon...
Chicago teacher's strike Day 3: Parent says 'I support the teachers'
theGRIO REPORT - Talks ended Tuesday evening with no agreement reached between the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), but with a new offer presented that would include concessions on recalls and performance evaluations...
