Public Schools In Chicago Suffer Teachers’ Absenteeism As Union Demands Higher Pay
Public School system in Chicago, United States of America is said to be suffering from chronic absenteeism among teachers with the Chicago Teachers Union demanding a 9% annual raise.
Reports say teachers have skipped more than 10 days of the 2023-2024 academic session.
State records show that over 41% of CPS teachers exceeded 10 days of absence last year, these absences are in addition to the built-in vacation time allotted to teachers for the school year, which includes ten days for winter break, five for spring break and eight additional days off for holidays, according to reports.
