Polls chicago teachers strike

Women and men almost equally approved of the strike — 55 percent of women and 56 percent of men. In other words, a solid majority blames management, one way or the other. But almost a majority, 48 percent, of Latinos blamed Mayor Emanuel, as did 33 percent of African-Americans, 42 percent of parents of public school children and 40 percent of parents of school-age children. All age brackets except those aged blamed Emanuel the most, with 50 percent of year olds pointing their finger at hizzoner, as well as 41 percent of year olds.

The union has so much energy and real anger behind it right now that finding a way to end this thing is impossible in the near term…. As Chicago teachers strike enters fourth day, a new poll proves majority of parents and taxpayers approve of fair contract fight By Chicago Teachers Union September 13, News. Miller also noted: CTU support jumped to 66 percent among parents of public school children. Upcoming Events Nov.

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Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email required. The demographics of CPS are much, much different than that of the city as a whole :. CPS's extreme white minority isn't all that unusual for big school districts. Miller points to this as an explanation for the gap between media and public support of the strike.

To which I'd add that much of the media attention has focused on salaries and the other specific demands of the CTU—which is what the negotiations are specifically about, after all, but in part because the CTU is only allowed to strike on very specific issues like salaries. The actual reasons for it are much more varied and political than previous Chicago teachers strikes , which City Hall is probably learning.

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