This is what solidarity looks like! From powerful speeches to unwavering energy, our rally showcased the strength of educators and allies united for justice. 💪🏽 We’re building a brighter future for our students, schools, and communities.

CTU members sounded off early in the morning as we boarded buses to our state capitol, all with one message: We’re heading to Springfield to share our plan with Illinois' Governor and Democratic supermajority. We’re demanding full funding for every public school in this state

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“Dad, not again. I don’t want to start over,” an EPIC student told their parent. An EPIC Academy parent shared at a recent press conference how the threat of another school closure has left families heartbroken and children in tears. The charter renewal process meant to protect

There is a national epidemic of violence against women in our country. This month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are reminded of our collective duty to combat injustice and ensure all people feel safe. No one should have to choose between their safety and their

Federal immigration agents violated the law and our community’s trust when they detained a worker on CPS property last week. Their actions were unconstitutional and a direct attack on the sanctuary protections our students, families, and staff depend on. Our schools are

CTU Statement on Federal Court Ruling Mandating Daily Reporting from ICE

Juarez teacher Liz Winfield shared the moment she marked a student absent because ICE abducted him on his way to school. Her anger and grief reflect every educator forced to teach through fear and every student who deserves safety. This story shows why CTU is standing up to

“A state that wants to live its values has to fund those values.”— Kurt Hilgendorf, Legislative and Political Director, Chicago Teachers Union. At the ISBE budget hearing, CTU called onGovernor Pritzker and the Democratic supermajorityto close the$2 billion funding gap owed to

THE PROFESSIONAL PARENT, a film by Slovak director @ErikJasan, has qualified for the Oscars in the Best Live Action Short Film category. The story explores the stigma faced by the Roma minority and uncovers the hidden racism beneath the surface of its characters. The film has

Corporate lobbyists call the head tax a "job killer." Funny — they never call higher grocery and property taxes a "family killer". Let’s be clear: either the biggest corporations pay their fair share, or working people keep footing the bill through property and grocery taxes.

In Albany Park, when federal agents tried to abduct a neighbor, CTU member Gabe Paez sounded the alarm and a community answered the call. Parents, elders, neighbors and students protested, documented, and defended their neighbors. Fighting fear with solidarity, this is how we

In 1850, Chicago refused to help enforce slavery. In 2025, it refuses to help enforce deportations and unlawful detentions. Today, we see federal agents choosing violence and raiding our neighborhoods, worksites, and hospitals. Today, Chicago is doing now what we have always

As Trump cuts health care, housing, and education, Chicago organizers are fighting back toprotect our city, not billionaires. The People’s Unity Platform (PUP)unites community groups, unions, and working families in fighting for aprogressive city budgetthat invests in schools,

During a government shutdown, maybe the legislators should have their paychecks stopped, restrict access to donations and any campaign funds. Could motivate Congressional and Senate lawmakers to do one of their main job responsibilities in a timely fashion.

“Our children suffer from abandonment, not from their families, but from their schools closing.” — Tara Stamps Students, parents, educators and elected officials are demanding answers after the recent announcement that ChiArts did not renew their charter, leaving the students’

A Chicago high school student battling Stage 4 cancer came home from 39 days of chemotherapy and hours later, federal agents took her father. This is what Trump’s occupation looks like: masked agents tearing families apart, targeting Black and brown communities, immigrant and

At the Funds Not Feds Rally, Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez spoke about building a new working-class coalition to defend Chicago from Trump’s attacks and corporate greed. He called for a city budget that invests in housing, schools, and care, not in protecting billionaire

“Our children aren’t experiments. Our schools aren’t business deals.” — ChiArts parent At a recent press conference, a ChiArts parent spoke out about the confusion, secrecy, and broken trust surrounding the sudden announcement to close ChiArts HS and called out CPS’ lack of

Amidst this unlawful occupation, Chicagoans are uniting in solidarity to reject ICE and Dept of Homeland Security. On CNN, CTU President Davis Gates reminded us what our city truly needs: fully funded schools, protections for queer and trans students, resources for Black

“We have to fight. We are going to win. But, right now, we have to fight.” Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez of the 33rd Ward spoke from the heart after families in her community were torn apart by ICE raids. She reminds us that this is not a time for silence or sitting it

When fear enters our schools, educators rise up to protect our students. ✊🏾 As ICE agents and National Guard troops appear across Chicago targeting Black and brown families, our school communities are responding with “Know Your Rights” guides and “Sidewalk Solidarity” teams to

While others argue about slashing budgets,Mayor Brandon Johnson is showing us what leadership looks like. His”Protecting Chicago”budget meets this moment with ahistoric $1 billion TIF surplusthat moves money from downtown into neighborhood schools, parks, and libraries. For

Trump tariffs are pushing US trading partners to buy from other countries. It's weakened US roll in global trade and attendant influence and threatens dollar’s supremacy. Contrary to Trump promise, his tariffs cannot restore lost manufacturing jobs. Read Full Article:

At the No Kings Rally, Chicago had its own version of Portland’s frog brigade — a music teacher dressed as the “Protest Penguin.” 🐧 When penguins protect their eggs, they’re guarding the future. And that’s what we do as teachers, we protect our students. As Trump sends