Chicago classrooms to reopen Wednesday after a bitter feud over remote learning in virus surge

Chicago schools will reopen Wednesday after the public school system reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union that increases coronavirus testing and establishes metrics for remote instruction in schools that see big outbreaks.

The third-largest school system in the country tried to reopen after the holiday break, but the union voted to revert to remote learning in the middle of last week. School officials denied the request, saying teachers must report to classrooms, and students missed five days of instruction.

“After a productive day at the bargaining table, I am pleased to report, CTU will end their work stoppage,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted late Monday. “CPS put a great proposal on the table that both bargaining teams discussed in detail today. We will be able to get our children back in the classroom on Wednesday.”… (Excerpts from the Washington Times)