Washington Post rips Chicago Teachers Union for pursuing social justice initiatives as students struggle

The Washington Post sharply criticized the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for pursuing social justice initiatives in its school district even as student reading and math proficiency continues to decline.

In a Saturday editorial, the Post took aim at the CTU's New Year's resolutions posted to X on Monday. The union stated that its resolution is to "speak truth to power" and committed to "defending Black and brown and immigrant communities who are targeted by federal agents," as well as "fighting...