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The
disruption of classes in the nation's third largest school
quickly became national news.
“Long story short we want schools to be open, the president
wants them to be open, and we’re going to continue to use every
resource and work to ensure that’s the case,” White House press
secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday.
Like on Wednesday, the district will not offer remote
instruction on Thursday, according to a message to CPS families.
"CPS is committed to returning students to in-person instruction
as soon as possible. In-person instruction is critical for
students academic, social, and emotional progress, and critical
for working families who rely on CPS to care for and educate
their children day in and day out," Chicago Public Schools CEO
Pedro Martinez said in a message to families. "By contrast, we
know that remote learning not only places a burden on families,
but causes students to suffer academically, socially, and
emotionally."
Martinez said he was hopeful that some CPS schools could resume
classes as soon as Friday.
"The good news is that many staff members, including many
teachers, chose to report to work today for in-person
instruction. We have spent the day connecting with CPS
principals to determine the level of instruction each school can
offer CPS families," he said. "Some schools have enough staff
reporting to work to return to in-person instruction as soon as
Friday, Jan. 7. Other schools have more limited capacity, and
may provide learning packets and other materials for students to
use during this illegal work stoppage."
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