For some Chicago Public Schools athletes and competitors, this time of year is crucial for college recruitment — and for realizing lifelong dreams.
The Illinois High School Association mostly bans sports teams from playing or advancing to playoffs if their district’s teachers go on strike. The rules mean CPS athletes, including nearly two dozen football teams expected to make the playoffs, would have to squeeze in three practices by Nov. 2. So the strike would have to end by Oct. 29.
Sorry, kids. The Chicago Teachers Union strike could disrupt, or end, your athletic careers.
The clock is ticking. CPS athletes and club competitors — yes, that includes some hardworking and talented chess teams — will only be allowed to compete in the postseason when the strike is done.
Teachers seem to be enjoying themselves, picketing on street corners and expressway overpasses, dancing and singing. Meanwhile, kids’ futures hang in the balance. It’s not a good look for the CTU — which keeps telling us its strike is all about helping students.
Enough, CTU.
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