Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on Monday publicly apologized for a controversial comment she made comparing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to a special education student.
WBEZ reported Davis Gates compared Martinez to a special education student who can’t be suspended while speaking at a meeting before hundreds of elected members on Wednesday. CTU delegates at the members-only meeting told the NPR affiliate the CTU president was discussing her frustration with contract negotiations. There are slightly different accounts of her comment online, according to WBEZ.
