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Chicago Teachers Union leader Jesse Sharkey said Gov. Rauner "knows nothing about real education."

The earliest teachers could walk out would be May 23, the Chicago Teachers Union said.

"We're gonna do our very best to avoid teacher layoffs," said CPS CEO Forrest Claypool.

President Karen Lewis dared CPS to impose layoffs, saying upped class sizes would cause a public outcry.

Staff and parents are marshaling support for Edison's principal in advance of Monday's LSC meeting.

Schools chief Forrest Claypool readied "painful layoffs to the Central Office and administrative staff."

Gov. Bruce Rauner insisted his plan to take over CPS is not "dead on arrival" and has support downstate.

Critics said the plan was a "direct attack" on teachers and would fail Chicago's students.

Pathways in Education won't be coming to Western Avenue, according to Ald. Pat O'Connor.

The proposal also would set a minimum price for a pack of cigarettes at $11.50.

Orientation for freshmen and at-risk 8th-graders will be paid for with $6 million in new tobacco taxes.

Students appear to be crushing to get into some schools while avoiding others.

Critics say CPS' method for reviewing schools is "flawed."

"They're not a pawn in a political game," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel, citing a "disparity" in funding.

CPS employees improperly used a card to get fridges, TVs and more tax-free, according to a report.