Chicago Faces Financial Crisis as Teachers’ Union Pushes for Strike Amid Budget Deficit

As tensions rise between the Chicago Teachers Union and a financially struggling school district, the city teeters on the edge of another teachers’ strike. With a bloated budget, a $500 million deficit, and declining student performance, this battle over pay hikes and social justice demands threatens to undo recent gains in education. Vince Bielski dives deep into the showdown that could cost Chicago its already fragile stability, with long-term consequences for its predominantly Black and Latino student body.