Chicago Closes Schools After Union Backs Remote Learning

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to halt in-person instruction due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. They will not return until January 18th or when the city's positivity rate drops below 10%, a threshold set by Chicago Public Schools for closing schools.

What was the reason for the teachers' decision to stop in-person instruction?

What was the context of the teachers' vote regarding in-person instruction?

What date did the Chicago Teachers Union members vote to refuse in-person work until?

What positivity rate must the city reach for in-person instruction to resume?

What metric did Chicago Public Schools set last year for shutting down schools?