As Chicago Public Schools expected to welcome the first phase of educators back Monday morning for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, many Chicago Teachers Union members vowed not to reenter their buildings, citing safety concerns and equity differences for Black and Brown students.
This comes after at least 33 out of the total 50 aldermen sent a letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and schools chief Janice Jackson detailing how they are "deeply concerned" with Chicago Public Schools’ scheduled reopening this month, as the "current plan for students and staff to return to school buildings does not meet the district’s objective of increasing equity for students, and fails to adequately address a number of safety concerns.
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