I’ve got to head off to school pretty soon here in Sacramento, but I wanted to pull together a few resources on the Chicago Teachers’ strike, in addition to wishing my colleagues there good luck as they begin walking picket lines.

I hope readers will contribute additional resources:

Why are Chicago teachers on strike? is by Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post.

With No Contract Deal by Deadline in Chicago, Teachers Will Strike is from The New York Times.

Chicago’s Teachers Just Went On Strike – Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Why is from The Daily Change.

Chicago Teachers Strike as Education Reform Tensions Boil Over is from Education Week.

Press Release: CPS Fails To Negotiate Fair Contract To Prevent First Strike In 25 Years is from the Chicago Teacher’s Union and appeared in Mike Klonsky’s blog.

Chicago teachers strike for first time in 25 years; contingency sites ready, charters remain open is from The Chicago Sun Times.

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