Chicago teachers went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after their union and district officials failed to reach a contract agreement despite intense weekend negotiations that the union said were productive but still failed to adequately address issues such as job security and teacher evaluations.
The two
sides were not far apart on compensation, but were on other issues,
including health benefits — teachers want to keep what they have now —
and a new teacher evaluation system based partly on students'
standardized test scores, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said.
"This
is a difficult decision and one we hoped we could have avoided," she
said. "We must do things differently in this city if we are to provide
our students with the education they so rightfully deserve."
Hmm....since 25years?........woow, i trust my naija teachers, it is a different story over here. I just pray we get to this level on time..
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