Chicago Mayor Bends Knee to Teacher Union, Allows Remote Learning After Threat of Strike

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed course on threats to lock Chicago Public School teachers out of remote learning.  The decision comes after teachers threatened to strike against the Mayor and school district, who both insist teachers return to classroom learning.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Lightfoot announced that the city and school district will continue negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union while remaining remote. Lightfoot called the decision to allow teachers to continue remote learning “a gesture of good faith.”