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• Chicago teachers strike in bitter contract dispute
• Chicago Teachers Strike: Who or What's to Blame?
• Contract issues in the Chicago teachers strike
• Thousands of Chicago teachers rally on first day of strike
• Paul Ryan on Chicago Teachers' Strike: 'We Stand with Mayor Rahm Emanuel'
• Op-Ed: For First-Year Teachers, It’s Sink or Swim
• Romney: Chicago teachers turning backs on students
• Commentary: Chicagoans, Emanuel Need to Stand with Striking Teachers
• Chicago Teachers Strike as Negotiations Continue
• Analysis: Striking Chicago teachers take on national education reform
• The Chicago teachers strike in an era of accountability
• Chicago teachers strike for first time in 25 years
• More California Private School Parents Opting Out of Vaccines
• This Chicago Resident Says Strike On, Teachers, Strike On
• 3 ways the Chicago teachers' strike hurts Obama
• 2013 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Business Programs
• Emory University Confirms Accuracy of Data Used in 2013 Best Colleges Rankings
• Commentary: Chicago Teachers Strike Adversely Affects Students and Parents
• Commentary: This Chicago Resident Stands with Teachers Union
• Make the Most of Your College Fees
• 2013 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Best Value Schools
• High School Students Get Swag on Count Day
• Factbox: Chicago teachers dispute is over school reform, money
• Why Romney Should Back Rahm on Teachers Strike
• School's Out: Chicago Teachers Go On Strike
• Chicago Teachers Strike 'Wrong... For Our Children,' Mayor Says
• Hispanic Sector Finding Affluence in Owning Businesses
• Chicago teachers to strike after talks fail
• Unruly Chicago teachers test tough Mayor Emanuel's mettle
• Episode 20: A 38-year-old intern confronts underemployment
• 26,000 Chicago Teachers Will Strike on Monday
• Chicago Teachers Union says strike to go ahead on Monday
• Chicago teachers to strike for first time in 25 years after negotiations with district fail.
• Chicago teachers, school board halt strike talks
• Chicago teachers talks end without agreement: School Board chief
• Chicago schools board president says talks with teachers finished for day as strike looms

Chicago teachers strike in bitter contract dispute Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:45 PM PDT For the first time in a quarter century, Chicago teachers walked out of the classroom Monday, taking a bitter contract dispute over evaluations and job security to the streets of the nation's third-largest city — and to a national audience — less than a week after most schools opened for fall.

Chicago Teachers Strike: Who or What's to Blame? Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:39 PM PDT FIRST PERSON | CHICAGO -- For the first time in 25 years, Chicago teachers did not show up for work on Monday after the teachers union and district officials could not reach a contract agreement, as reported by the Associated Press.

Contract issues in the Chicago teachers strike Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT As Chicago teachers walk the picket lines, their union and the city's school district resumed negotiating Monday over a new contract that includes bigger salaries, more benefits, revised job security measures and revamped teacher evaluations. Here is a breakdown of the issues on the table:

Thousands of Chicago teachers rally on first day of strike Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:12 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of public school teachers marched in downtown Chicago on Monday and parents scrambled for child care during the first teachers' strike in a quarter century over reforms sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and endorsed by President Barack Obama's administration. Some 29,000 teachers and support staff in the nation's third-largest school system were involved, leaving parents of 350,000 students between kindergarten and high school age to find alternative supervision. ...

Paul Ryan on Chicago Teachers' Strike: 'We Stand with Mayor Rahm Emanuel' Posted: 10 Sep 2012 03:49 PM PDT PORTLAND — Paul Ryan crossed party lines and voiced support for one of President Obama's biggest backers today, saying, "We stand with Mayor Rahm Emanuel" in his fight with Chicago's teachers, which led the union to call the city's first teachers' strike in 25 years....

Op-Ed: For First-Year Teachers, It’s Sink or Swim Posted: 10 Sep 2012 03:46 PM PDT When students across the country go back to school this month, the vast majority will have an inexperienced rookie teacher. It's startling but true. The teaching workforce is "greening" and the most common teacher this year is a beginner in their first year of teaching.

Romney: Chicago teachers turning backs on students Posted: 10 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that striking Chicago teachers are turning their backs on thousands of students and that President Barack Obama is rooting for the absent educators. Obama's top spokesman said the president has not taken sides but is urging both the teachers and the city to settle quickly.

Commentary: Chicagoans, Emanuel Need to Stand with Striking Teachers Posted: 10 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT COMMENTARY | CHICAGO -- Chicago's Public Schools have barely survived budget cuts, and now the city has irked the teachers again by demanding they accept a new system of evaluating and eliminating teachers -- which is why this Chicago resident will be wearing red in support! As I drove through the city today, I was constantly honking my horn in support of all the teachers along the streets fighting to save their jobs and provide local kids a great education.

Chicago Teachers Strike as Negotiations Continue Posted: 10 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT According to ABC News, approximately 25,000 teachers from the Chicago Public Schools system officially went on strike this Monday morning. The Chicago Teachers Union's decision came after the union and the city failed to reach a deal late Sunday night. With teachers at the picket lines at schools across the city, parents and their students have scrambled to find alternative accommodations for the duration of the strike.

Analysis: Striking Chicago teachers take on national education reform Posted: 10 Sep 2012 01:15 PM PDT (Reuters) - Chicago teachers walking picket lines on Monday, in a strike that has closed schools across the city, are taking on not just their combative mayor but a powerful education reform movement that is transforming public schools across the United States. The new vision, championed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who used to run Chicago's schools, calls for a laser focus on standardized tests meant to gauge student skills in reading, writing and math. Teachers who fail to raise student scores may be fired. ...

The Chicago teachers strike in an era of accountability Posted: 10 Sep 2012 01:04 PM PDT When public school teachers go on strike, it's usually over compensation or workplace rules. But the strike that began Monday in Chicago – involving 25,000 teachers in the nation's third-largest school district – has an added twist that makes this work stoppage worth a national spotlight.

Chicago teachers strike for first time in 25 years Posted: 10 Sep 2012 01:03 PM PDT For the first time in a quarter-century, thousands of Chicago teachers walked off the job Monday, escalating a bitter contract dispute over evaluations and job security and forcing parents to scramble for somewhere to send idle children.

More California Private School Parents Opting Out of Vaccines Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:21 PM PDT The immunization opt-out rate among private schools in California is more than two times higher than in public schools, the Associated Press reports.

This Chicago Resident Says Strike On, Teachers, Strike On Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:04 PM PDT FIRST PERSON | CHICAGO -- When I was in third grade, my school's librarian wouldn't allow me to check out anything without chapters. By fifth grade, my teacher gave me a copy of "Jane Eyre" to read, a book I loved so much, he told me I didn't have to return it. My third-grade teacher kept me in at lunchtime to practice my penmanship.

3 ways the Chicago teachers' strike hurts Obama Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT With the president's former chief of staff, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, battling a key Dem constituency, the Chicago showdown could be bad news for Obama's campaign

2013 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Business Programs Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:05 AM PDT Applying to college is a journey that involves finding the right school, submitting applications, and then, if you're lucky, choosing among the acceptance letters and financial aid awards to find that place you'll call home for the next few years.

Emory University Confirms Accuracy of Data Used in 2013 Best Colleges Rankings Posted: 10 Sep 2012 08:59 AM PDT Ensuring the accuracy of our data and rankings has always been a top priority for U.S. News.

Commentary: Chicago Teachers Strike Adversely Affects Students and Parents Posted: 10 Sep 2012 08:07 AM PDT FIRST PERSON | CHICAGO -- Teachers here went on strike Monday. Educators in the city are fighting to keep the health care coverage that is currently in place, and they're fighting against an evaluation system that would use standardized test scores, says the Associated Press.

Commentary: This Chicago Resident Stands with Teachers Union Posted: 10 Sep 2012 08:03 AM PDT FIRST PERSON | CHICAGO -- The bell signaling the start of first period did not ring for Chicago schoolchildren on Monday, and many parents were left scrambling for daytime child care. The Chicago teachers union went on strike for the first time in 25 years, affecting 350,000 children across the city.

Make the Most of Your College Fees Posted: 10 Sep 2012 07:43 AM PDT The sticker price of a college education often includes a handful of mandatory fees to cover on-campus services.

2013 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Best Value Schools Posted: 10 Sep 2012 07:43 AM PDT For the majority of prospective college students and their families, cost is a major factor in determining which schools are viable options. Knowing which schools are best buys--which colleges provide the highest quality education for the lowest price--is imperative.

High School Students Get Swag on Count Day Posted: 10 Sep 2012 07:42 AM PDT Once a year, Detroit Public Schools pulls out all the stops to get students in their seats.

Factbox: Chicago teachers dispute is over school reform, money Posted: 10 Sep 2012 07:34 AM PDT (Reuters) - Chicago public school teachers went on strike on Monday for the first time since 1987 in a clash with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that has national implications because many states and cities are grappling with similar tight budgets and underperforming schools. Here are some of the issues and the stakes in the Chicago dispute. NATIONAL SCOPE: The walkout by Chicago teachers is the largest private- or public-sector strike in the United States in a year. ...

Why Romney Should Back Rahm on Teachers Strike Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:32 AM PDT What if Mitt Romney backed Rahm Emanuel in the Chicago teachers strike? It's an interesting proposition and one that the Romney campaign, judging by past performance, lacks the imagination to consider. After all, Romney could have been arguing all year that private-equity firms like his Bain Capital get a lot of their money from union pension funds—a point that would help soften the claim that the former Massachusetts governor was somehow anti-worker.

School's Out: Chicago Teachers Go On Strike Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:18 AM PDT Schools Will Stay Open to Watch Children for Four Hours Each Day

Chicago Teachers Strike 'Wrong... For Our Children,' Mayor Says Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:18 AM PDT Schools Will Stay Open to Watch Children for Four Hours Each Day

Hispanic Sector Finding Affluence in Owning Businesses Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:36 AM PDT Ana Chico is part of the burgeoning affluent and highly educated Hispanic sector in the United States. With a household income of $140,000 per year, a two-story home in the Los Angeles suburb of San Dimas, and a master's degree in education from a private university, Chico and her husband, Sal, who owns his own business, say there's a general sense among the public that Hispanics "all live in poverty."

Chicago teachers to strike after talks fail Posted: 09 Sep 2012 10:44 PM PDT Chicago teachers went on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after their union and district officials failed to reach a contract agreement despite intense weekend negotiations that the union said were productive but still failed to adequately address issues such as job security and teacher evaluations.

Unruly Chicago teachers test tough Mayor Emanuel's mettle Posted: 09 Sep 2012 09:49 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Rahm Emanuel resigned as President Barack Obama's chief White House enforcer two years ago, many Washington pundits wondered why he abandoned a place at the pinnacle of power to try to govern one of America's most unruly cities. Now as Chicago's mayor, Emanuel is confronting nearly 30,000 angry striking teachers, 350,000 children out of school as of Monday and parents scrambling for caregivers or forced to miss work to stay home with their kids. ...

Episode 20: A 38-year-old intern confronts underemployment Posted: 09 Sep 2012 08:55 PM PDT At 27, with three children, Lorrie decided to go back to school full time to better provide for her family. Eight years later, she had an associate's degree, two bachelors degrees, and a master's degree. But she didn't have a job. For the past 4 years, Lorrie has been working as a paid intern, while looking for full time work. Lorrie's job search has left her feeling frustrated, defeated and hopeless. Career expert Tory Johnson talks to Lorrie to help re-boot her job hunt.

26,000 Chicago Teachers Will Strike on Monday Posted: 09 Sep 2012 08:52 PM PDT Talks broke down between the Chicago Teachers Union and the public school board on Sunday night, heralding in the city's first strike in 25 years. There's nothing sudden about the decision. The two groups have been arguing over benefits and job security for months, and the Chicago Teacher's Union is making good on a promise they made at the end of August to strike if the city wouldn't meet their demands. "We're tired of being bullied, belittled and betrayed," Karen Lewis, head of the Teacher's Union said at the time. ...

Chicago Teachers Union says strike to go ahead on Monday Posted: 09 Sep 2012 08:11 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said a strike of nearly 30,000 teachers would begin on Monday after the union failed to reach an agreement for a new contract with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the nation's third-largest school district. "We have failed to reach an agreement that will prevent a labor strike," Lewis told a news conference. "In the morning, no CTU members will be inside our schools. ...

Chicago teachers to strike for first time in 25 years after negotiations with district fail. Posted: 09 Sep 2012 08:04 PM PDT Chicago teachers to strike for first time in 25 years after negotiations with district fail.

Chicago teachers, school board halt strike talks Posted: 09 Sep 2012 07:54 PM PDT The Chicago public school board president says talks with the teachers union have been called off as the clock winds down to avert the city's first teachers strike in a quarter century.

Chicago teachers talks end without agreement: School Board chief Posted: 09 Sep 2012 07:52 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago School Board President David Vitale said on Sunday that talks with the teacher's union had ended for the day without an agreement and it was up to the union to decide whether there would be a strike. A strike by the nearly 30,000 public school teachers and support staff in the nation's third-largest school district would be the first in Chicago in 25 years and one of the largest labor actions nationwide in recent years. Vitale said the city of Chicago had made its "best offer" to the union. "We assume we're basically done for today. ...

Chicago schools board president says talks with teachers finished for day as strike looms Posted: 09 Sep 2012 07:45 PM PDT Chicago schools board president says talks with teachers finished for day as strike looms.

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