Following negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Board of Education President David Vitale leaves after speaking to reporters on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 in Chicago. After a week of public school teachers striking over issues that include pay raises, classroom conditions, job security and teacher evaluations, Vitale said the district and teachers union have agreed on a ‘‘framework’’ to end the strike. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)
