Illinois Federation of Teachers
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IFT: IN THE NEWS
June 23, 2020
WGN Radio
Gov. Pritzker sets guidelines for schools to open in the fall, Illinois Federation of Teachers president says more guidance is needed
April 2, 2020
Chicago Sun-Times
Coworkers of City Colleges worker who died from coronavirus weren’t warned after possible exposure, union says
June 23, 2020
Chicago Tribune
Illinois offers guidelines for schools to reopen classrooms this fall, but questions remain
March 31, 2020
Chalkbeat
Illinois extends school closure mandate to April 30: ‘It’s not the school year you bargained for
February 20, 2020
Chicago Tribune
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to link education funding increase to his graduated income tax plan could leave some school districts in the lurch
June 23, 2020
Chicago Sun-Times
School’s in? Pritzker says classrooms can reopen in fall — with masks, temperature checks, other precautions
April 3, 2020
Chicago Tribune
City Colleges Workers Say they Were A Colleague had bronchitis. Then they learned she died of COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Truthout
Pandemic Reveals Limits of Education System to Assist Students and Families
February 19, 2020
Chalkbeat
Unwelcome surprise: Illinois governor proposes holding back some school funds unless tax passes
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