A new school year is mere days away, and the good news is the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union seem unlikely to have any last-minute labor strife over COVID-19 safety protocols, or anything else, that could throw things into chaos.
CTU delegates next week will vote on safety measures that include rules on testing, masking and quarantining to stem any spread of COVID-19. Most importantly, in our view, that plan includes continued efforts by the district to encourage vaccination.
