The Chicago Teachers Union's Student Voter Army.

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  • Source:
    Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 3/15/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      TEACHERS' unions
    • Subject Terms:
      MIDWEST (U.S.); CHICAGO (Ill.)
    • Abstract:
      The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) plans to organize high school students and lead them to the polls in support of a tax increase. The union aims to fill their headquarters with new voters by hosting a "Student Power Forum" where students will hear from candidates and political organizers before marching to an early voting site. The CTU is partnering with organizations such as Chicago Votes, La Casa Norte, and Bring Chicago Home, although the CTU claims that the reference to Bring Chicago Home's participation in the letter was a mistake. The proposed tax increase would raise funds to combat homelessness and subsidize teacher and student housing. The CTU has donated $400,000 to support Bring Chicago Home and will be marching students to vote on the referendum. [Extracted from the article]
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