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 51 Candidates Set to Run for Chicago’s First Fully Elected School Board CPS Board Member, Policy Analyst Weigh in on District’s $732M Budget Deficit CPS CEO Macquline King Subpoenaed to Testify Before Congressional Education Committee Chicago Board of Education Members Call on Springfield to Back Students Over Bears Stadium CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M Labor Advocates, Teachers and Students Gather for May Day Rally and March Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.