EducationChicago Cancels Classes After Teachers Union Votes to Return to Virtual Learning00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPedro Martinez speaks shortly after Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced him as the new chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools during a news conference in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 15, 2021. Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via APZachary StieberSenior Reporter1/5/2022|Updated: 1/5/2022Chicago school officials canceled classes Wednesday following a teachers union vote to shift back to virtual learning due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted 73 percent in favor of a resolution that called for a return to learning outside classrooms.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesTrump Can’t Require Proof of Citizenship for Voters: JudgeOct 31, 2025FDA Takes Steps to Limit Ingestible Fluoride Products for ChildrenOct 31, 2025Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds Spent on Illegal Immigrants: AuditOct 31, 2025Here Are All the States That Have Declared Emergencies Over Food Stamp PauseOct 31, 2025Related TopicsTeachers UnionChicagoCOVID-19virtual learning