November 1, 2019

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Chicago teachers strike ends after 11 days without school By KATHLEEN FOODY and DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago teachers and the nation's third-largest school district reached a labor contract deal on Thursday, ending a strike that canceled 11 days of classes for more than 300,000 students. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the district had reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union after months of unsuccessful negotiations led to the city's first significant walkout by educators since 2012. The union's 25,000 members went on strike Oct. 17, holding marches and rallies across the city. Continued on Nex Page

From left, Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, Chief Education Officer LaTanya McDade, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sybil Madison, the city's deputy mayor for education and human services, attend a press conference at City Hall to discuss the Chicago Teachers Union strike, Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2019. Associated Press


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