Tag: strike
ISBE extends accommodations for Dixon teachers’ strike
The teachers' strike in Dixon, Ill., now in its 9th day, has forced school officials, all the way up to the Assessment Division at the Illinois State Board of Education, to make special accommodations to give students every chance to complete state testing.
Late ISAT testing window extended for striking teachers
A teachers' strike in Dixon, Ill., has collided with the ISAT testing window, which opened last week. The strike enters its 8th day Monday. The board proposed a cooling off period to get students back in class.
Teachers’ strike in Carpentersville lasts 1 day
The most recent Chicago-area teachers' strike, in Carpentersville District 300, lasted one day, as students returned to class Wednesday.
Rumblings of several strikes in Illinois schools
Strikes by teachers in Illinois are becoming more widespread, and we wonder if there's something in the water.
Teachers’ strikes are illegal in most states
In case you're wondering about the legality of teachers' strikes, they are legal in Illinois and 12 other states. But that's all, primarily because most state legislatures have put education on par with police and fire protection as essential services provided by government.
Teachers’ strikes are illegal in most states
In case you're wondering about the legality of teachers' strikes, they are legal in Illinois and 12 other states. But that's all, primarily because most state legislatures have put education on par with police and fire protection as essential services provided by government.
Chicago teachers are still on strike
Chicago teachers are still on strike, the mayor plans to seek an injunction to get kids back in school, and the debate may not be soluble in the course of a labor negotiation. What else is new?
Lake Forest HS hopes students cross picket lines
Lake Forest High School, getting a mixed reaction from strike-weary parents, asks students to come to school Monday, using subs and community volunteers.
Evergreen Park Dist 124 rumbles about a strike
Official summaries posted by Evergreen Park District 124 on its website suggest teachers in the K-8 district may be headed for a strike. The earliest date for a strike would be Sept. 28, the district estimates, but no final offers have been published as of this writing.
Lake Forest HS teachers on strike
Lake Forest High School teachers are on strike this morning after negotiations late Tuesday night failed to produce an agreement on salary terms.