The Chicago Teachers Union reached a deal with Chicago Public Schools on a new contract, capping off nearly a year of negotiations.

After a year of contentious negotiations with Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates (HOD) will vote today on a proposed contract. Why it matters: Approval from the HOD would go a long way in convincing the CTU rank and file,

Some members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted Monday in favor of a tentative agreement with the Chicago Public Schools on their next contract — something that they have been negotiating for almost a year.