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 State Lawmakers Talk Political Will for CPS Funding, Evidence-Based Funding Formula CPS Board Members Talk $10B Approved Budget, State Funding Assumption CPS Set to Expand Whole School Safety Model Citywide Illinois House Speaker Welch ‘Committed’ to More Funding for CPS. The School Board Is Banking On It CPS Board Members Pass Last-Minute Amended Budget Assuming $150M More in State Revenue Despite Sharp Criticism Cash May Not Materialize CPS CEO Macquline King on Revised $10 Billion Budget Proposal, Upcoming Board Vote Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.