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The Chicago school district canceled classes on Wednesday after the city's teacher's union voted for a return to remote learning. Here's what you need to know.
A sign in front of King Elementary School encourages students to participate in remote learning.
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The Chicago Teachers Union voted to hold classes online for the next two weeks in defiance of the city.
The union blamed the mayor and the city's public school officials for putting the safety of students and teachers in jeopardy.
The next date for in-person classes will be on January 18 according to a memo sent to teachers.
If the CTU votes in favor of remote learning on Wednesday, classes will not be held in Chicago Public School.
The CTU is holding a press conference on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Lightfoot said a return to online classes was unacceptable and unnecessary. The remote process is disruptive to individual parents who have to work and can't afford the luxury of staying home.
4,825. According to the city government's official tracker, there are an average of seven new Covid-19 cases a day in Chicago. The city has a positive test rate of 23.3%, up from 14.3% the previous week.
The key background.
Many colleges have switched to remote learning because of the risk of transmission from classroom to classroom. A record number of children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 because of lower vaccination rates among younger age groups. Despite this, the U.S. government has insisted on keeping schools open due to concerns over the impact of remote learning. The CDC has put in place a "test-to-stay" guidance that allows children exposed to Covid-19 to stay in school if they test negative. The CTU wanted universal testing for all students and staff members or a two-week transition to remote classes.
The New York Times reported that Chicago canceled classes for a day.
The teachers unions are against each other. Chicago voted on remote learning.
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