Chicago teachers vote to switch to remote learning amid COVID surge as dispute with school system intensifies

The Chicago Teachers Union voted Tuesday night in favor of going to remote learning for the nation's third-largest school district amid the COVID-19 surge, CBS Chicago reports.

Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez said if the CTU voted for remote learning and not to return to classrooms, there would be no classes Wednesday.

Martinez said school buildings will be open and teachers, staff and students are welcome to come to classrooms – but classes will be called off.