Coverage dated January 4, 2022

As Chicago Union prepares to vote on remote teaching, district says schools are safe

Headline from Local News 8

By Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote Tuesday on whether to return to virtual teaching as Covid-19 cases surge, a move that potentially could trigger an “electronic lockout” by the school district, the district’s CEO pleaded with the union to keep sc…

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Chicago teachers union votes to return to remote learning due to coronavirus surge (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Chicago's teachers union voted on Tuesday to return to remote learning amid a new surge in coronavirus cases, forcing classes to be canceled on Wednesday, district officials said.

  2. Local News 8

    As Chicago Union prepares to vote on remote teaching, district says schools are safe (opens Local News 8)

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    By Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote Tuesday on whether to return to virtual teaching as Covid-19 cases surge, a move that potentially could trigger an “electronic lockout” by the school district, the district’s CEO pleaded with the union to keep sc…

  3. The Center Square

    Chicago Teachers Union votes to return to remote learning (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday to urge Chicago Public Schools to switch to remote learning because of a spike in COVID-19 cases.

  4. NPR

    Chicago's mayor has called off school as teachers demand more COVID-19 testing (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Chicago teachers voted to return to remote learning during this latest COVID surge. They say they're scared to be in buildings and they want more safety protocols. But the mayor says schools are safe.

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