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Chicago teachers union sues CPS over teacher firings
- 08-04-2010
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Education Week
The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools in an attempt to halt the dismissals of hundreds of teachers and support staff. CTU President Karen Lewis said Tuesday the school board is arbitrarily dismissing some of the system's most qualified teachers in a manner that violates their constitutional rights to due process under the 14th Amendment and their current labor contract. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court seeks the reinstatement of all teachers and support staff dismissed to date. (more...)
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