/tags/chicago-teachers-strike Chicago Teachers Strike en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:22:32 GMT /2012-09-22/duncan-on-chicago-when-adults-fight-kids-lose The Chicago teachers' strike came to an end this week. Host Scott Simon speaks with Education Secretary Arne Duncan about the resolution. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:22:32 GMT /2012-09-22/duncan-on-chicago-when-adults-fight-kids-lose /npr-news/2012-09-19/teachers-students-head-back-to-school-in-chicago An end to the seven-day strike was a relief to teachers, students and even Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-19/teachers-students-head-back-to-school-in-chicago Eyder Peralta /2012-09-18/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-vote-to-end-strike The Chicago Teachers Union called off its strike today. On Sunday the delegates voted down a proposed contract offer, saying they needed more time to consider it. Classes are scheduled to resume on Wednesday. Claudio Sanchez talks to Audie Cornish. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:29:00 GMT /2012-09-18/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-vote-to-end-strike /2012-09-18/do-scores-go-up-when-teachers-return-bonuses How do you turn average teachers into great teachers? One unusual field experiment suggests the answer may lie in giving bonuses to teachers upfront — with a catch: They have to give back the money if student performance doesn't improve. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:06:00 GMT /2012-09-18/do-scores-go-up-when-teachers-return-bonuses Shankar Vedantam /2012-09-18/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-vote-on-contract The Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates is set to vote on calling off the strike on Tuesday. On Sunday the delegates voted down a proposed contract offer, saying they needed more time to consider it. The surprise rejection revealed divisions within the union that may make it hard to agree on a contract. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-09-18/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-vote-on-contract Claudio Sanchez /npr-news/2012-09-18/after-seven-days-chicago-teachers-vote-to-suspend-strike After seven days, about 350,000 students will return to classrooms this week. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-18/after-seven-days-chicago-teachers-vote-to-suspend-strike Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-09-17/chicagos-mayor-emanuel-asks-court-to-order-teachers-back-to-school The city argues that the strike is prohibited by state law. Teachers want more time to consider a tentative contract. One of the key issues concerns an evaluation system that bases much of teachers' pay on students' standardized test scores. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-17/chicagos-mayor-emanuel-asks-court-to-order-teachers-back-to-school Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-09-16/no-deal-chicago-teachers-to-continue-strike The union's House of Delegates declined to vote on whether to end the strike Sunday after hearing details of a tentative contract agreement. Teachers will keep picketing Monday, one week after teachers walked out. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-16/no-deal-chicago-teachers-to-continue-strike Dana Farrington, Steve Mullis /npr-news/2012-09-15/chicago-teachers-rally-with-deal-in-the-works The Chicago Teachers Union and city school officials have reportedly reached a "framework" for an agreement that would end a five-day teachers strike. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Claudio Sanchez about the latest developments. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-15/chicago-teachers-rally-with-deal-in-the-works /npr-news/2012-09-14/chicago-teachers-say-they-have-outline-of-a-deal-to-end-strike Negotiators for the Chicago teachers union and the public school system appear closer to a possible contract agreement, but the strike continues for a fifth day. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-14/chicago-teachers-say-they-have-outline-of-a-deal-to-end-strike Korva Coleman, Eyder Peralta