A Chicago Public Schools teacher expresses disappointment with a Tribune editorial criticizing the Chicago Teachers Union’s demands for a 9% raise and highlighting that 41% of CPS teachers were absent for 10 or more days in 2023. The teacher argues that the editorial lacks context and unfairly demonizes educators. They question whether the editorial board believes teachers should forgo sick days, parental leave, or bereavement leave, pointing out that these absences are not equivalent to corporate employees’ absences and that teachers’ breaks are fixed, while life events can occur unpredictably.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/27/letters-112724-chicago-public-schools-cps-teachers/
