Whet Moser

Why do Chicago school teachers make more than the average Chicagoan? Years on the job and advanced degrees are a big part of it. They do make more than they used to in the 1960s, but much of that gain came in a few short years. Read more

The negotiations over teacher evaluations are a game of inches; Chicago teachers do better than their suburban counterparts early on, but top out lower; plenty of blame going to both Rahm Emanuel and Karen Lewis; and the labor rift within the Democratic party. Read more

The end is nigh, but not soon enough to have class this week; how far and which way each side has moved during the negotiations; the specter of vouchers; the balance of teacher negotiations; and more Read more