Chicago Teachers Union near tentative contract agreement

After almost a year of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools are nearing a tentative agreement, with the union set to present proposals to its members for a vote. The package includes funding for sports programs, community schools, and additional staff, with final sticking points on evaluations, pay raises, and planning time recently resolved. The negotiations have been complicated by financial issues, including a pension fund reimbursement dispute that led to the firing of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.

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