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CHICAGOUNIONTEACHER October-November 2016 ⁄ Volume 80 ⁄ Number 2 What you need to know about Special education is in UNO management pushed the retooling of the Chicago crisis—and CPS cuts to brink by our charter Teachers Union Foundation PAGE 2 are to blame PAGE 4 sisters and brothers PAGE 12 CHICAGOUNIONTEACHER October-November 2016 ⁄ Volume 80 ⁄ Number 2 Also in this issue... Toxic bank deals Solidarity forever have cost CPS, Chicago and the State of Illinois billions in payments and penalties. Why throw good money after bad? PAGES 12-13 Union women and people of color fighting for the equal rights— and respect— they deserve PAG E 11 CHICAGO UNION TEACHER / 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA SUITE NO. 400 / CHICAGO, IL 60654-1016 We have the power to make federal education policy work for us. This is a good thing PAGE 15 Now that our contract has been ratified, we must work hard to find new and creative ways to enforce it. While we have made advances, they are not sufficient. We must continue to fight—from the streets of Chicago to the halls of Springfield and beyond. PAGES 8-10 AND 15 Turning this house into a home The CTU and the CTU Foundation set #Giving for November move to Near West Side Tuesday BY LAVINIA OWENS carried out its purpose despite low oc- CTUF supports community programs he Chicago Teachers Union cupancy of the Fewkes Tower. By 2014, that are strategic, creative and inclu- Foundation (CTUF) has Since 2015, joined the #GivingTuesday he Chicago Teachers Union only seven out of 224 apartments were sive in their community programming; T CTUF has given movement, a global day dedicat- Foundation (CTUF) supports target-resident occupied. After much supports public education on variable ed to giving to one’s charitable public education through grant- deliberation, Fewkes Tower quickly tiers; and seeks to secure funding from T organization of choice. Since its making to community organizations, sold, with all proceeds of the sale de- donors whose funding focus aligns with $ founding in 2012, #GivingTues- teacher training and our charitable do- posited into the CTUF from the CTU our mission and four thematic areas. 1.9 m in grant funding day has inspired giving around nations. The principal theme this year Tower Corporation. Strategic partnerships and alliances the world, resulting in larger for the CTUF is “Breaking Ground,” The sale of Fewkes Tower catapult- also play a pivotal role in furthering the to 46 programs donations, increased volunteer which speaks to what is ahead of us— ed the CTUF in carrying out its mis- Foundation’s mission, as these are part- hours and activities that bring from literally breaking ground on the sion to “the advancement, enhance- nerships established between grantees about real change in communi- Chicago Teachers Union’s new home, ment and support of public education.” to create robust programming. ties. to merging with the Chicago Teachers Off the cusp of the ownership trade, Also on the Foundation’s horizon Last year, more than 45,000 Union Quest Center and expanding the Foundation proudly affirmed its of change is the merger with the CTU organizations in 71 countries the Foundation’s leadership and staff. standing as a charitable foundation, Quest Center, soon to be the CTUF came together to celebrate #Giv- Currently located in the Merchandise granting approximately $1 million Quest Center. The Quest Center, in ingTuesday. This is a great op- Mart, both the CTU and the CTUF to 22 charitable and educational or- its 25th year of providing profession- portunity to raise more national will soon move into new offices at 1901 ganizations, including support of an al teacher development and national awareness and support for the W. Carroll Ave. on the Near West Side. Infinite Scholars program, which pro- board certification training, will con- CTUF’s Student Special Assis- The CTUF journey to affect change vides scholarships to CPS students. In tinue to provide professional services tance Fund as the charity to re- as a charitable nonprofit organization 2015, CTUF Executive Director Car- officially under the Foundation branch. ceive contributions. in the education sector began in 1963 men Curet visited community-based Another project under construction is Therefore, we ask everyone to when the CTU built Fewkes Tower organizations throughout Chicago, the Foundation’s CPS Alumni Com- spread the word and tell family on Chicago’s North Side to provide awarding $1.9 million in grant fund- munity, a place where former CPS and friends alike to make the affordable subsidized housing and ing to 46 programs. The grantees of- students can connect, support current CTUF’s Student Special Assis- services for retired Chicago Public fered community services that ranged students and donate to the Foundation tance Fund their choice for giv- Schools teachers. In 1965, owner- from creating opportunities for unem- to support their program of choice. ing on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. ship of Fewkes was transferred to ployed youth and promoting the devel- The CTUF truly understands that Please visit our website at www. the Chicago Teachers Union Tower op of new education policies to support it takes a village, which is why it is ctuf.org to give today! Corporation—established as a §501(c) the reduction of school expulsions and part of a network equally comprised —Lavinia Owens (2) not-for-profit organization—with suspensions, to offering after school of steadfast public school educators, future plans to be transferred to the arts program and leadership training hardworking students, engaged par- Foundation. By 1969, the transfer was workshops for students and parents. ents, committed policymakers, opti- complete and the CTUF successfully Today, the Foundation’s overar- mistic grantees and promising grant created as a §501(c)(4) public charity ching goal is to create an ecosystem makers—all serving a pivotal and pur- whose purpose was to subsidize retired of grantees, educators, students and poseful role in creating a better and a and disabled teachers’ medical costs, community stakeholders through one more just Chicago. provide assistance for the children of or more of our four thematic areas: pub- teachers and assist underprivileged lic education, restorative justice, socie- Lavinia Owens is Director of Development CPS students. tal values and professional develop- at the Chicago Teachers Union Foundation. For the next 40 years, the CTUF ment for public school educators. The Please visit www.ctuf.org to learn more. 2 October-November 2016 ∕ Chicago Union Teacher CHICAGO UNION TEACHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ∕ Stephanie A. Gadlin ASSOCIATE EDITOR ∕ Ronnie Reese CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ∕ Lauren Dean, Kurt Hilgendorf, Pavlyn Jankov, Jennifer Johnson, Joseph McDermott, Katie Osgood, Lavinia Owens, Debby Pope, Jackson Potter, Erika Wozniak-Francis CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ∕ Brian Jackson, Ronnie Reese, Bob Simpson We won ADVERTISING MANAGER ∕ April Stigger DESIGN AND PRODUCTION ∕ Eric Ruder OFFICERS by standing Karen GJ Lewis, NBCT ∕ PRESIDENT Jesse Sharkey ∕ VICE PRESIDENT Maria Moreno ∕ FINANCIAL SECRETARY the Michael Brunson ∕ RECORDING SECRETARY together president’s The Chicago Union Teacher is published eight times a year in message September, October, November, December/January, February, March, April, May/June. The Chicago Union Teacher is the official publication of Sisters and Brothers, I thank you for your willingness to with- the Chicago Teachers Union, which hold your labor in defense of public educa- is the exclusive bargaining agent As you know, the Chicago Teachers tion. No teacher, clinician, paraprofession- for teachers, counselors, librarians, Union spent nearly two years in contract al or any education worker ever wants to go clinicians and paraprofessional negotiations with the Chicago Board of Ed- on strike, but you were ready if a deal was and school-related personnel in the ucation. On Oct. 10, 2016, at the 11th hour, not reached by Oct. 11, 2016—the date set Chicago Public Schools. we reached a tentative agreement with the by our House of Delegates. With less than Board just before our deadline to strike. 15 minutes to go before our midnight strike Chicago Teachers Union • Local 1 • Last week, the general CTU membership deadline, the Board finally found $100 mil- American Federation of Teachers, voted overwhelmingly to ratify that agree- lion more that it had originally claimed it AFL-CIO. ment as the contract our members will work did not have. How convenient. under for the next two-and-a-half years. Every part of the tentative agreement The Chicago Union Teacher is This has not been an easy journey. For was examined and debated by our rank affiliated with the International 22 months, the Board dragged its feet in and file Big Bargaining Team, which over- Labor Communications Association an attempt to coerce us into settling for a whelmingly agreed to the offer and present- and the AFT Communications deal that would hurt educators and have ed it to the House of Delegates and gener- Network. a negative impact on our classrooms. It al membership. I am thankful that every took countless demonstrations, rallies and teacher, paraprofessional and clinician who Chicago Teachers Union affiliations a one-day strike in April to beat back the participated in this nearly two-year process include the Chicago Federation austerity agenda that threatens our pro- had the opportunity to carefully consider of Labor (CFL), the Illinois State fession and our school communities, and the terms of the agreement, as it will be- Federation of Labor-Congress of secure a win for educators, our schools come the contract you will work under, with Industrial Organizations (ISFL-CIO), and our students. That we were prepared terms your union will doggedly enforce. the American Federation of Labor- to engage in what might have been a long We are proud to bring you a contract Congress of Industrial Organizations and drawn-out strike is testament to our that preserves the pension pick-up, ensures (AFL-CIO), the Illinois Federation solidarity and strength as a labor union.
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