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CTU Concerned Over City "Rollback" of Health Protections

The Chicago Teachers Union on safety concerns as students return to classrooms this month.

Aired 08/17/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

CTU Concerned Over City "Rollback" of Health Protections

Clip: 8/17/2021 | 7m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

The Chicago Teachers Union on safety concerns as students return to classrooms this month.

Chicago Public School students are set to return to the classroom in less than two weeks, as the COVID-19 delta variant is driving cases up across the city. The rising case count has put another wedge between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union, which says the district is stalling on needed safety guarantees.

Aired 08/17/2021 | Rating NR

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