I have been trying to read up on the possible Chicago Teachers Union strike.
What seems clear from reading is that Chicago Public Schools WILL remain open should the Union teachers walk. That’s been written in online stories and also implied as the CPS administration has reportedly said that teachers missing days due to a strike will lose pay while out because the days will not be made up. Since there is a state requirement for a certain number of school days in a calendar year, one conclusion to be drawn is that schools will stay open and classes perhaps will be manned by non-striking teachers, subs wiling and able to work and perhaps administrative personnel. In any case if school is open and at least half the student body is in attendance it counts as a school day. And if school is in session athletic contests can be played. Last year about 20 CPS schools were in the IHSA playoffs so you have to figure the number will be similar this fall. This is not a commentary on the quality of education in a school in which union teachers are striking. Only that if school is in session then athletics can be played. And everything the CPS administration seems to be saying suggests school will be open so Play On!