Charter school strikes are exactly what teachers' unions want

Charter school teachers in Chicago went on strike last week, striking for at least four consecutive days in the first charter school strike in our nation’s history.

Teachers at Acero charter network, which contains 15 schools and serves more than 7,500 predominantly Latino students, are demanding better pay, more support staff, smaller class sizes, and guaranteed protection for students and families living in the U.S. illegally.

Charter teachers taking to the picket lines are exactly what teachers’ unions want.

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