The Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Tragedy On December 14, 2012, the United States was shaken by a tragedy that would leave the nation in mourning. A gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children between the ages of six and seven years old. The…
The Chicago Teachers Union Strike In October 2012, the city of Chicago was rocked by a major event that had far-reaching consequences for the education system in the city. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) went on strike, leaving over 350,000 students without access to their regular teachers and disrupting the daily routines of parents and…
The Chicago Teachers Strike In September 2012, the city of Chicago was rocked by a major event that would have far-reaching consequences for the city’s education system. The Chicago Teachers Strike, which lasted for seven days, was a major protest by the city’s teachers against proposed changes to their working conditions and pay. The strike…
