School closures and culture wars turned classrooms into battlegrounds — and made the head of one of the country’s largest teachers’ unions a lightning rod for criticism.
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Chicagoans Go to the Polls in a Mayoral Race Between Very Different Democrats
Paul Vallas, a former public school executive, has called for a crackdown on crime, while Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner, wants to expand social programs.
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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union
In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police.
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In Chicago Mayor’s Race, a Former Teacher Rises With Union Support
Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods, soared in the polls after an endorsement and donations from the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Black Voters in Chicago Look for a Candidate and a Path Forward on Fighting Crime
With just weeks to go before the runoff for mayor, a choice between vastly different visions of policing.