w-g-n's krystle gutierrez tells us... parents hope the encouraging words used by both sides, today, in the dispute .. will get their children back in class as quickly as possible. >> here at breakthrough urban ministries there are acquire rahm weight lifting room and a computer lab. kids are able to keep on stop of their studies during the strike. parents say this is a great alternative during the strike but they said they would rather see their kids in class with their teachers. >> the kids need to be in school first of all but i understand for the teachers are coming from. >> we're hoping that we would get all the kids back on the same schedule. >> they are not celebrating just yet but many parents said they are encouraged to hear that the end of this strike may be in sight. >> it is better than it has been looking. it was pretty grim before. it is looking better. >> the kids are asking mom when we going back to school? it would be great for us as a family. >> in the meantime thousands of kids have been going to various