US EditionCTU, Mayor Johnson Speak Out Against Governor Pritzker Saying No State Funding for CPS
The Chicago Teachers Union criticized Governor Pritzker for denying $1.574 billion needed by Chicago Public Schools amid state budget deficits and federal funding cuts, escalating tensions before a key budget vote.
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CTU chief hits Gov. Pritzker for 'wrong answer' to CPS funding plea
The Chicago Teachers Union slammed Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday for shutting the door on more state funding for cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools, deriding his thumbs-down as the “wrong answer.”The two-term Democratic governor laid down a marker that the CPS path to balancing its budget wouldn’t be coming through Springfield anytime soon because of the state’s own financial strains, aggravated by federal funding cuts.“What CTU and the mayor a…
Chicago Teachers Union holds rally after Pritzker says no to funding from Springfield – CBS2 (Chicago)
"JB has said, repeatedly, the rich should pay their fair share, now is the time act," Jackson Potter, CTU vice president, said. "They're doing it for transit, there's no reason whatsoever to not take the high road and figure out a way to protect our most vulnerable assets, our children."
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