CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Why Did a Union Leader Compare a School Boss to a Student?

The head of Chicago's teachers union, Stacy Davis Gates, got some heat for her remarks at a recent meeting. She compared Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to a student with special needs. Her exact words were something like, "Pedro can't be suspended because he should get extra help like kids in IEP programs. " An IEP is a personalized education plan for kids...

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