Chicago Teachers Union

The book examines the events leading to the strike, analyzes the showdown and looks toward the future.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the Chicago Teachers Union was involved in talks, but the union denied that.

But CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett said the investigation of "staff misconduct" would proceed.

The Chicago Teachers Union claimed victories on Ames Middle School and Will Guzzardi.

Chicago Public Schools officials insisted they were questioning teachers and staff, not students.

The survey, reportedly given by the principal to students at Pritzker, used emoticons to query kids.

The State Board of Education called for ISATs to be presented even to students who had opted out.

The CPS boss warned that teachers could face penalties if they refused to give the tests next week.

Parents representing 17 schools pressed the Board of Education to increase classroom spending.

The LSC urged lawmakers to cut the number of mandated tests and their ties to federal funding.

Education groups are pouring cash into the 26th District for Jay Travis' challenge to Christian Mitchell.

Noble Network's new program could lead to more minority teachers at charter and public schools.

A state charter board spokeswoman denied the allegation.

But Ald. Latasha Thomas (17th) countered, "School is not a baby-sitting apparatus."

The union said it will concentrate on issues, not candidates, "but 2015 is on."