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A group opposed to race-based initiatives complained to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that the program unveiled this week is discriminatory.
Chicago Public Schools could face federal pushback to its plan to improve outcomes for its Black students.
Chicago schools unions fight over growing pool of staff for students with disabilities
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez was one of six finalists considered to be Clark County’s next superintendent
Martinez was fired without cause from CPS and given six months notice amid growing conflict with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
About 700 students attended the fair, where they learned about college preparation programs, career opportunities and trade programs.
The third-party arbitrator sided with the district on annual raises and staffing levels for counselors and case managers. But he sided with the union on adding librarians and family engagement coordinators.
Illinois students took the test known as the “nation’s report card” in spring 2024.
With the Trump administration stepping up immigration enforcement in Chicago, schools are on high alert and finding ways to help students navigate the situation.
The district is adding 18 campuses to its “Hub Stop” pilot program.
The district first set out to overhaul its approach to measuring school quality in 2019.
The teachers union and pro-school choice super PACs spent big on direct mail, digital ads, and text messages in the lead up to Election Day, according to a Chalkbeat analysis of campaign finance disclosures filed Jan. 15.
District officials initially said ICE officials were at the school. ICE denied its agents were at Hamline Elementary and later the U.S. Secret Service confirmed its presence.
Illinois and Chicago have laws to protect immigrant students. As the Trump administration rapidly rolls back rights for immigrants across the country, here is what you should know about state and city law.
The fact-finding process triggers a timeline for a possible strike, but it wouldn’t happen until mid-April at the earliest.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is yet to appoint the board’s final, 21st member.
The CTU says dipping in the district’s reserves and other steps could help cover contract costs, but CPS says its options are limited.
A new 21-member school board will govern Chicago Public Schools starting Jan. 15. Though 11 people will still be appointed by the mayor, the change marks the beginning of the end of mayoral control.
Tense negotiations over a new CTU contract have spurred a debate about whether he should formally resign from his teaching job to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
The mayor defended staying on ‘union leave’ from CPS while overseeing the nation’s fourth-largest school district amid CTU contract negotiations.