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• 90 percent of Chicago teachers authorize strike
• UL System leader urges reworking of college cuts
• Chicago schools head says strike vote premature
• Chicago Teachers Union has votes for strike

90 percent of Chicago teachers authorize strike Posted: 11 Jun 2012 03:18 PM PDT Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district voted overwhelmingly to authorize the first strike in 25 years if their union and the city cannot reach a deal on a contract this summer — signaling just how badly the relationship between teachers and Chicago school officials has deteriorated, union officials said Monday.

UL System leader urges reworking of college cuts Posted: 11 Jun 2012 12:33 PM PDT The leader of the University of Louisiana System is asking the state's top higher education board to scrap its method for divvying up dollars among Louisiana's public colleges, saying the formula is inappropriate to use with budget cuts.

Chicago schools head says strike vote premature Posted: 11 Jun 2012 09:24 AM PDT The head of Chicago Public Schools says he's disappointed that the Chicago Teachers Union took a strike authorization vote before an independent fact-finder presented a recommendation.

Chicago Teachers Union has votes for strike Posted: 11 Jun 2012 07:48 AM PDT The Chicago Teachers Union received enough votes last week to authorize a strike but hasn't determined if a walk-out will be needed.

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