CTU, CPS Agree to Contract, Full Cost Remains Unclear
Clip: 10/10/2016 | 4m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago teachers were back in schools Tuesday instead of on the picket line.
Just before midnight, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools came to a tentative agreement, keeping teachers in the classroom instead of on the picket line. There were some compromises on both sides, though some might say the teachers came out with a bit of an edge. Brandis Friedman has details.
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CTU, CPS Agree to Contract, Full Cost Remains Unclear
Clip: 10/10/2016 | 4m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Just before midnight, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools came to a tentative agreement, keeping teachers in the classroom instead of on the picket line. There were some compromises on both sides, though some might say the teachers came out with a bit of an edge. Brandis Friedman has details.
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