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CTU election could change direction, leadership of the union

Chicago Teachers Union president Jesse Sharkey speaks at a rally outside of an elementary school where striking teachers picketed on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Chicago. Union members will vote on leadership on May 20.

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CTU election could change direction, leadership of the union

By  Christian Elliott
   

On May 20, Chicago educators are set to vote on the leadership and direction of the Chicago Teachers Union. This is the first seriously contested CTU election in over a decade, with three caucuses in the running.

Reset discusses the upcoming election and how it could shape the district and city moving forward.

GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

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