Chicago Teachers' Strike Highlights Student Homelessness

The video discusses the Chicago Teachers Union's (CTU) efforts to address issues like better pay, smaller class sizes, and the high number of homeless students. The CTU has proposed affordable housing measures in their labor contract, which were met with resistance from city officials. The video highlights the intertwined nature of homelessness and education, showing how it affects both students and teachers. It provides statistics on homeless students, emphasizing the need for policy changes to support affordable housing for educators and students alike.

What is the average salary of a Chicago teacher's aide and how does it relate to housing affordability?

Discuss the broader implications of student homelessness as mentioned in the text.