{"id":25768,"date":"2019-11-01T17:30:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T17:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/news\/?p=25768"},"modified":"2019-11-01T17:30:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T17:30:26","slug":"chicago-teachers-end-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/chicago-teachers-end-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago teachers finally end 11-day grueling strike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago teachers returned to class on November 1, after striking for 11 days. This decision has, therefore, enabled 300,000 Chicago students to go back to school.\u00a0<\/b>
\nThe decision by the Chicago teachers to end the strike was prompted by the approval of a five-year tentative consensus with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS)<\/a>, and this took place on October 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicago teachers\u2019 demand for a 16% raise<\/b><\/h2>\n

One of the demands put across by the Chicago teachers during their grueling strike entailed their pay to be increased by 16%. This ultimatum was adhered to under the five-year tentative agreement.<\/b>
\nOn the other hand, parents were hopeful that the deal made would be instrumental in propelling their children\u2019s education.\u00a0<\/span>
\nTheir quest will be fulfilled as the consensus made will give way to enforceable class size caps, as well as extra support for special education and English language learners.<\/span>
\nOne of the parents named Julie Dworkin proclaimed:<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m thrilled that the strike is over, and I think the things that the teachers won are very significant, and they\u2019re going to have a big impact on the quality of education.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Under negotiation after 10 days<\/h2>\n

The tentative\u00a0<\/strong>deal ensures millions of dollars to reduce class sizes and bring more nurses and social workers on campuses. BREAKING: We have reached an agreement with the mayor and CPS to make up five days of student instruction. Students and educators will return to classes tomorrow. #<\/span>CTUSEIUstrike<\/span><\/a> #<\/span>whenwefightwewin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some of the terms of the agreement that union members accepted late Wednesday:<\/div>\n