Jacqueline B. Vaughn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacqueline B. Vaughn

American Chicago Public Schools teacher and labor leader

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1935

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 22-Jan-1994

Profession: trade unionist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jacqueline Barbara Vaughn (née Robinson; July 27, 1935 – January 22, 1994) was an American Chicago Public Schools special education teacher and labor leader.
Vaughn was the first African-American and first woman to head the nation's third largest teachers union local.
She served as President of the Chicago Teachers Union from 1984 until 1994, the Illinois Federation of Teachers (1989–1994), and Vice-President of the American Federation of Teachers (1974–1994).
She led what has been called one of the "mightiest teachers unions in the nation."Vaughn was famous for her fashion sense and her no-nonsense negotiation style in contract talks.
Her ability to build consensus between the leadership team, the teachers and school support staff garnered respect from those in and out to the educational system.
Vaughn spent much of her career trying to reform the educational system.
Through her vision, the CTU Quest Center was created to give school professionals a place to design more effective teaching methods and student learning techniques.
Chicago Mayor Richard M.
Daley called Jacqueline Vaughn "a courageous and tireless champion for men and women working in our most noble profession, teaching."