Illinois Federation of Teachers
Coverage of Illinois Federation of Teachers in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago Public Schools CEO King removes furloughs from the budget proposal ahead of vote
Chicago Public Schools removed five furlough days from its budget proposal in response to community feedback and pushback from unions and board members. The district revised its TIF surplus revenue assumptions by $85 million to avoid unpaid staff days, though unions continue to criticize the revised proposal for insufficient staffing.
- CTU, IFT push back against federal school vouchers | The Chicago Report
President Donald Trump's federal voucher plan is facing opposition in Illinois from the CTU and Illinois Federation of Teachers, who argue it aims to privatize education. The groups are urging Gov. Pritzker to reject the plan.
- Illinois Democratic governor bucks teachers' unions in support for statewide classroom phone ban
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker supports a statewide classroom cellphone ban, clashing with the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) over funding concerns and the role of phones as lifelines for students in communities affected by immigration raids. The bill, passed by the Illinois General Assembly, requires Senate reapproval before reaching Pritzker's desk.