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Why teachers have test anxiety
The statement of the obvious: Bad teachers are afraid of being evaluated based on how well their students perform on standardized tests. When they fail their students, their students fail them. The question: But why are so many presumptively good...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Fertilizer, Schools, Public Schools, Science and Technology
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Talks drag on, with school closings in spotlight
Tribune reportersTalks aimed at settling the Chicago teachers strike inched along Wednesday, while away from the bargaining table debate focused on how Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board would implement an anticipated spate of school closings took center stage....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Charity, Health Insurance Cost, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools
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CPS kids would need vouchers to attend 'unreal' schools
When Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis led her members out on strike this week, she said real school would be closed. "Negotiations have been intense but productive," she said. "However, we have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent a...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, FBI, Union (McHenry, Illinois), Roseland, Science and Technology
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Rahmpelstiltskin could come out any day now
If the striking Chicago teachers wanted to see the mayor as some angry Rahmpelstiltskin — stamping his feet in those in curly-toed boots, shrieking to be paid for spinning all that straw into gold — they'll have to wait a few more days. It'...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, Chicago Mayor, The Washington Post
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Optimism over ending Chicago teachers strike, but no classes Friday
Tribune reportersThe two sides in the Chicago teachers strike remained optimistic about a deal as they resumed contract talks today, but it appeared the earliest classes could resume would be Monday. On a scale of 1-10, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said...Tags: Chicago Teachers Union, Health Insurance Cost, Karen Lewis, Health and Safety at School, Prisons
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CPS janitors join teachers' picket lines
Chicago Public School teachers got some reinforcements on the 5th day of their labor strike. CPS janitors and security guards joined the teachers as they picket in front of schools. The SEIU members wore their trademark purple colors, as they walked...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Career and Workplace, Unions
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Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike
CHICAGO (AP) — The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, Teachers, Labor Legislation
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CPS, CTU reach tentative agreement
After a five day strike, classes could resume for 350,000 students on Monday as the Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates prepares to vote on Sunday. Union president Karen Lewis said the House of Delegates were told Friday afternoon that the...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, Chicago Mayor
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Parents scramble to find care for kids during strike
WGN NewsAs union teachers remain on strike, non-union employees tend to the "Children First" activities being offered at 147 schools across the city for a second day. Parents dropped children off today at the "Children First" sites, including McPherson...Tags: Career and Workplace, Strikes
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Full-court press on Chicago teachers coverage
Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in May 2011 and a month later his handpicked school board rescinded a 4 percent pay raise for teachers, leading Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis to broach the possibility of a strike. Ever since, Chicago Tribune...
Tags: NATO Summit, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Mayor, Career and Workplace, Rahm Emanuel
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Quinn greeted by striking teachers as he attends 9/11 memorial
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn was briefly confronted by striking Chicago Public Schools teachers today as he attended a memorial honoring Illinois soldiers who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The governor stopped to wish the teachers “good luck&...Tags: Regional Authority, Teaching and Learning, Pat Quinn, Human Interest, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Some Chicago Public Schools custodians may strike
Clout StreetA union representing some Chicago Public Schools custodians has given notice that its workers may soon stop crossing picket lines in solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union, whose members are on strike. Service Employees International Union Local 1...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Chicago Public Schools, Teachers, Career and Workplace, Strikes
Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 12, 2012
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Sep 13, 2012
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Sep 13, 2012
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Sep 11, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012
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