CTU STRIKES MOSTLY HARM MINORITY STUDENTS, LOW INCOME FAMILIES
“The Chicago Teachers Union plans to strike Oct. 17 if their contract demands aren’t met, but the greatest costs of that decision will be paid by students.
Experts agree that students suffer when teachers strike. Growth in student test scores could be reduced by 2.2% for elementary school students. Time away from the classroom, especially if the strike drags on, most harms subjects such as mathematics”