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Teachers report: 2016 presidential campaign scares kids
June 2, 2016The Southern Poverty Law Center surveyed over 2,000 teachers, who say kids are experiencing fear and stress over the Right's agenda.
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Award-winning elementary principal criticizes Mayor Rahm Emanuel, loses job
April 27, 2016The "reassignment" to a different position smelled like retribution for the outspoken principal's public criticism of the Chicago mayor.
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For these new Chicago teachers, April 1 strike was all about students
April 12, 2016Chicago teachers went on strike to protest Bruce Rauner and the budget crisis, which threatens public schools and state universities.
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Chicago Teachers fire back: “We have had it!” (with video)
April 6, 2016Labor and community organizers worked tirelessly throughout the day to stage events that engaged the community in vibrant ways.
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Chicago teachers strike puts focus on Rauner, state budget crisis
April 4, 2016Illinois is entering its tenth month without a budget; Rauner has refused to sign one without legislators agreeing to his drastic "turnaround agenda" that rolls back worker rights.
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