This copy is for personal, non-commercial use. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution you can: 1) Use the "Reprint" button found on the top and bottom of every article, 2) Visit reprints.theygsgroup.com/dailyherald.asp for samples and additional information or 3) Order a reprint of this article now.
Chicago school board signs off on teacher contract
The Chicago Board of Education has approved a three-year contract negotiated with the Chicago Teachers Union after a strike.
Board President David Vitale said in a statement Wednesday the contract ensures a quality school day for students and gives teachers a fair raise and new professional development support.
Earlier this month, 79 percent of the teachers union’s membership voted in favor of the contract.
The contract includes a new teacher evaluation system and better opportunities for teachers to keep their jobs if their schools closed. It also includes an agreement on how to implement a longer school day.
Teachers walked off the job Sept. 10, idling about 350,000 students for seven days. Another 52,000 students were unaffected by the strike because they attend non-unionized charter schools.
Copyright © 2013 Paddock Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.