The Chicago Public Schools District has cancelled classes Thursday for its roughly 300,000 students as teachers there plan to strike.

The City’s Mayor says the Union’s demands would cost Chicago $2.5 billion that it doesn’t have.

Despite cancelled classes, schools will still open so kids have someplace to go and a meal to eat.

In addition to better pay, teachers are asking for more social workers, librarians, counselors, nurses, and help for homeless students, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-school-canceled-chicago-public-schools-20191016-hgm4s6o6cvcffhtn5iatp2ilei-story.html