Editorial: Chicago parents, kids struggle as CTU contract battle drags on – Chicago Tribune*

"The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have been battling over a new collective bargaining agreement for nine months, a spectacle that has taken the focus off what actually happens in schools every day and placed the spotlight on the adults haggling over money. ... What’s clear is that too many parents are frustrated and struggling to navigate the CPS bureaucracy, which can be a minefield even when labor relations are peaceful."