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Chicago Teachers Union Seeks Formal Mediation Over In-Person Learning
Most parents want the virus under control before their kids return to classrooms, CTU President Jesse Sharkey said.
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Teachers Union has requested a mediator to step in amid an ongoing dispute with the Chicago Public Schools over plans to resume in-person classes for some students during the second quarter, which began Monday.
The district has yet to set a date for when it plans to bring students in Pre-K and some special education cluster programs back for in-person learning, but the CTU said a recent survey of parents showed they overwhelmingly rejected putting kids back in the classroom until the spread of COVID-19 is under control.
