Education Latest on CPS Contract Talks WTTW News | August 21, 2012, 12:45 pm Chicago teachers are ramping up their strike threat as the Board of Education readies to vote on a budget. Paris Schutz has the latest on why contract negotiations are appearing to stall. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Chicago Tribune article CPS budget up for vote as contract talks continue Chicago Sun-Times article on CPS, union both prepare for possibility of teachers strike Chicago Public Schools website Chicago Teachers Union website Tags Chicago Public Schools Budget Related Stories Board of Education Members Share Concerns Over Cuts, Furloughs in $9.88B CPS Budget Plan More Than 700 CPS Employees Disciplined for Misconduct Over 1 Year, 10 Faced Allegations of Sexual Abuse CPS Planning Furlough Days, Spending Freeze to Help Close $732M Shortfall as Officials Call for More State Funding CPS Kicking Off Community Engagement Roundtables as District Works to Fill $732M Budget Shortfall CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee 51 Candidates Set to Run for Chicago’s First Fully Elected School Board Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.