Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot touted a preliminary agreement with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols on Sunday, potentially averting a strike in the nation’s third-largest school district. Also, the city agreed to vaccinate 1,500 teachers and staff weekly at vaccination sites dedicated to Chicago Public Schools. The possible deal — which still requires approval from the Chicago Teachers Union —- also includes metrics that would trigger school closings when cases spike. No date was given for high school students, who would continue remote learning until further notice. The district and union have previously reached an agreement on other aspects, including ventilation and contact tracing.

Source: thestar February 07, 2021 18:34 UTC