For the second day in a row on Thursday, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) asked students who have already returned to classrooms to stay home again as the district's negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) over in-person learning continues. CPS asked parents of pre-K students and students in cluster programs to keep their children home Thursday as a result of the CTU's vote to switch back to all remote learning during negotiations. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leader Dr. Janice Jackson have both stated that teachers are in no danger returning to classrooms with safety protocols and that COVID-19 vaccinations will be delivered soon. CTU has fought against these assertions and have pushed for a return to remote learning.
See "Chicago Public Schools Battle Over In-Person Learning Continues", NBC Chicago, January 28, 2021