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Faculty strikes at Illinois’ public universities are skyrocketing. Why?

Faculty strikes at Illinois’ public universities are skyrocketing. Why?

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News


Faculty strikes at Illinois’ public universities are skyrocketing. Why?

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

First it was faculty at University of Illinois Chicago. Now professors at Chicago State and Governor’s State are on the picket lines. What’s behind these faculty strikes and how is it affecting students? WBEZ’s higher education reporter Lisa Philip explains how low pay, small budgets and politics got us here, and what we can expect next.
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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