Paul Vallas: Dissecting Chicago’s Agreement with the CTU – Chicago Contrarian

"The CPS’ new contract with Chicago is effectively an expensive $1.5 billion status-quo agreement. Under the new contract, the terms negotiated do nothing to slow the district’s movement away from high standards and accountability ... Worse, the new contract does not prevent the CTU’s mission to eliminate public school alternatives such as charters and magnets to failing neighborhood schools."