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January 25, 2021

Chicago Teachers Union Rejects Return to In-Person Classes, Citing Coronavirus Risks
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In more labor news, the Chicago Teachers Union rejected district
directives to return to in-person schooling today, due to the dangers
posed by the pandemic. The nation's third-largest district has delayed
the start of school for staff and students from kindergarten through
eighth grades until Wednesday to continue negotiations with the union.


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