Chicago Teachers Union says yes to reopening deal for in person learning

A bitter standoff came to an end after the Chicago Teachers Union approved a proposal from the city’s public school district, which has opened a pathway for K-8 students to return to classrooms for in-person learning. The union announced that of the 20,275 rank-and-file members that voted electronically, 13,681 voted yes, while 6,585 voted no. 5,000 members chose to not cast their ballots.