Overview
- Parents who hired the lawyer who once represented then-CEO Pedro Martinez say they were cut out of planning and will deliver a legal letter to the board.
- CPS says May 1 will be a full instructional day and any civic activity will be voluntary with parental permission.
- The CPS–CTU deal lets students and teachers attend a May Day rally at Union Park or join civic engagement lessons at school.
- District officials say schools will stay open and events such as AP exams, proms, and field trips will proceed as scheduled.
- A Fox News opinion column denounces the plan as elevating protest over academics, reflecting sharp political disagreement over the approach.