Chicagoans, please RT so that parents can find information on the #CPS contingency plan cps.edu/childrenfirst/…
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Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) September 10, 2012
Chicago is the LAST place teachers need to be going on strike. Chicago is the number one city in the world now for the most violence.—
Richard Pryor . (@_ItsJuiceee) September 10, 2012
"Teachers will picket until we get a fair contract" CTU President Karen Lewis. First teachers strike in 25 years. #chicago—
Lisa Fielding (@Lisa_Fielding) September 10, 2012
Karen Lewis: No CTU members will be inside our schools in morning—
Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 10, 2012
BREAKING: Chicago Teachers Union says no deal has been reached with CPS; strike still planned chicagobusiness.com #CPS #chicagoteachers—
Crain's Chicago (@CrainsChicago) September 10, 2012
Breaking: 25,000 Chicago teachers to walk out, Affecting 350,000 kids. Biggest #teacher strike in generation. chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre… #labor—
Steven Greenhouse (@greenhousenyt) September 10, 2012
Late tonight, the head of the Chicago Teachers’ Union announced a citywide strike of more than 26,000 members after talks with the district broke down. The public employees’ union opposes teacher evaluations, merit-based pay raises, and smaller increases in pay due to budget woes. CTU president Karen Lewis earned criticism from across the spectrum for her combative statement tonight, including a hostile swipe at public charter schools that will defy the strike, put kids first, and open tomorrow:
"Schools – real schools – will not open tomorrow" – Karen Lewis's not so subtle dig at charter schools. #ctustrike—
Elizabeth Green (@elizwgreen) September 10, 2012
I dislike how Karen Lewis said "real" schools will be closed. Aren't the ones open for those who need a place for their kids to go?—
(@Brandie185) September 10, 2012
Did Karen Lewis just say that Charter schools are not real schools? #Chicago—
Melissa Palomo (@Meela312) September 10, 2012
Yikes. Karen Lewis (CTU) slams charter schools saying, "REAL schools will not be in session tomorrow." Charter schools operating as usual.—
Laura Vladika (@lauravladika) September 10, 2012
Nice non-work if you can get it:
I'm sorry but in this day and age CTU is being selfish and inconsiderate! #chicagoteachers…merit based education not bully tactics!—
Sally Bianca (@iamsallybianca) September 10, 2012
I want a job like the one #chicagoteachers are fighting for, job security, no accountability, & contempt for your customers @michellemalkin—
toni gleeson (@3dudesandalady) September 10, 2012
With #ChicagoTeachers striking & kids out of government schools, there may be hope for our future. @Talkmaster @iowahawkblog @michellemalkin—
Dihydrogen Monoxide (@smittie61984) September 10, 2012
Many Windy City observers braced for more violence after a summer wracked by youth mobs, shootings, and chaos:
I'm worried about the amount of violence that Chicago will see while during this teachers' strike—
(@nativenotes) September 10, 2012
First teachers strike in 25 years in Chicago. The city is cloaked in violence much of it involving the youth. Schools should be open.—
Mario (@marioinhydepark) September 10, 2012
CPS on strike? Oh, yeah, that will help Chicago violence!!!—
XXS (@AshRodri) September 10, 2012
That teacher strike only means more violence & innocent bystanders for Chicago. It's sad—
The Mrs (@ImDinah_Mite) September 10, 2012
If Chicago teachers strike, violence will increase in the streets and the blood will be on their hands. Who's looking out for the kids?—
Paul Goldsmith (@PaulJGoldsmith) September 10, 2012
As if the crime rate, violence, and murder rate wasn't enough for the city of #Chicago… Now the teachers are going on strike. SMH.—
EJ (@Ejayjones3) September 10, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel held a late-night press conference to express his “disappointment.”
LIVE NOW: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on impending teacher strike: bit.ly/K34dHx via CBS News twitpic.com/at0seo—
Ustream News (@UstreamNews) September 10, 2012
#BREAKING: Mayor @RahmEmanuel "disappointed" with strike. "This is a strike of choice." bit.ly/S1LBMq—
NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) September 10, 2012
Grim faces. RT @UstreamNews: LIVE NOW: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on impending teacher strike: bit.ly/K34dHx twitpic.com/at0seo—
Tony DiLascio (@TADiLascio) September 10, 2012
Parting words from Rahm: “Our kids belong in the classroom.”
Many Twitter users are putting their hope not in government, but in … prayer:
With the amount of violence already happening in Chicago, please pray for a short strike, cool weather & the Church to step up to plate.—
Brian Dye (@visionnehemiah) September 10, 2012
We all need to pray for the children of Chicago during the strike especially considering the violence that city has faced this year…—
M.L. Hodges (@mlkingh) September 10, 2012
pray for chicago. RT @redeyechicago: Chicago Teachers Union officially on strike. Teachers will not be in schools tomorrow.—
okkk, i'm still nala (@mminthecity) September 10, 2012
Saddened to learn that Chicago Public School teachers are going on strike tomorrow. Pray for our children.—
Joel Barnes (@JoelDavidBarnes) September 10, 2012
All we can do is pray for Chicago! Teachers are officially on strike now and schools are closed. This is ridiculous.—
FF/EMT C.Blanden (@NothingLikeDem) September 10, 2012
If you believe prayer works, take a moment to pray for the safety of our children in Chicago during this strike.—
Tia Foster (@SweetTee720) September 10, 2012
