Chicago school system
- By marka1
- The Longhorn Corral
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All of Chicago’s board of education members announced their resignations on Friday amid tense disagreements between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools over the school district’s budget next year.
The move by the seven board members, including Jianan Shi, the board president, comes in the midst of contract negotiations between the school district and the Chicago Teachers Union.
Mr. Johnson, who is aligned with the union, and Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago’s school district, have clashed over the mayor’s plan to fill a $1 billion gap in the district’s budget.
As part of his plan, Mr. Johnson had proposed a $300 million high-interest loan to cover a $175 million pension for staff members in the district who aren’t teachers, and to cover pay increases for members of the union, among other things.
Mr. Martinez had vehemently opposed the plan, initially with the support of the education board, and did not factor it into the school system’s nearly $10 billion budget for 2025. In response, Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Martinez to resign in late September, according to The Chicago Sun-Times and the local station WBEZ.
I missed approximately three weeks of school and work due to illness. Chicago needs to hire healthier teachers
The number of sick days allowed each teacher has also been increased in the demands and increased based on experience. Teachers currently receive a base sick-day bank of 12 days, but that will be increased to 15 days for those with 1-10 years of experience; 20 days for years 11-20; 25 for those years 21-30; and 30 sick days for those years 31-plus.
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The move by the seven board members, including Jianan Shi, the board president, comes in the midst of contract negotiations between the school district and the Chicago Teachers Union.
Mr. Johnson, who is aligned with the union, and Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago’s school district, have clashed over the mayor’s plan to fill a $1 billion gap in the district’s budget.
As part of his plan, Mr. Johnson had proposed a $300 million high-interest loan to cover a $175 million pension for staff members in the district who aren’t teachers, and to cover pay increases for members of the union, among other things.
Mr. Martinez had vehemently opposed the plan, initially with the support of the education board, and did not factor it into the school system’s nearly $10 billion budget for 2025. In response, Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Martinez to resign in late September, according to The Chicago Sun-Times and the local station WBEZ.
I missed approximately three weeks of school and work due to illness. Chicago needs to hire healthier teachers
The number of sick days allowed each teacher has also been increased in the demands and increased based on experience. Teachers currently receive a base sick-day bank of 12 days, but that will be increased to 15 days for those with 1-10 years of experience; 20 days for years 11-20; 25 for those years 21-30; and 30 sick days for those years 31-plus.
Chicago Teachers Union contract could cost at least $10.2B to $13.9B
Was Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates being facetious when she said a new contract could cost $50 billion and three cents? Maybe not. An analysis puts the price tag at least above $10 billion.
WHO WANTS A FURK COASTER RIDE?!
- By TEX EX
- Inside the 40 Acres
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My favorite time of the year is here!!
