For almost a year, parents in Chicago have juggled working from home and making sure their children keep up with their schoolwork via Zoom, only to see them fall further behind.

With children around the nation slowly returning to class and a vaccine promising safety for teachers, parents in the Windy City had some hope things would soon get back to normal. But now, teachers have signaled they have no intention of returning to the classroom in the near future, and some parents are worried — and angry.