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Chicago Teachers Union Demands Remote Learning This Fall Amid Pandemic

The union says Chicago Public Schools and the mayor have yet to provide a concrete plan of how to ensure teachers' and students' safety.

CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Teachers Union is pushing for remote learning in the fall. The union says Chicago Public Schools and the mayor have yet to provide a concrete plan of how to ensure safety if students and teachers go back into the classroom and resume in-person teaching.

CTU held a press conference on Zoom to discuss reopening schools. CTU officials said city school leaders and city officials need more time to “guarantee the safest possible return.”

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