Two surveys from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendent of Schools found that schools around the state are starting to see more teachers entering the classroom.
District officials told families Friday that Russian hackers stole information about more than 700,000 current and former Chicago Public Schools students.
The proposed amendment would increase the district’s budget by $139 million it received in Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, dollars from the city. But the money isn’t enough to pay for the cost of labor negotiations or a pension payment the city wants.
Testifying before the Illinois House Education Policy Committee, Illinois high school students said a state law about when classes begin would help them in several ways.
The American Federation of Teachers held a “Protect Our Kids” national campaign to rally support for public education and protections for programs that fund services for students with disabilities and low-income students.
Two surveys from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendent of Schools found that schools around the state are starting to see more teachers entering the classroom.
District officials told families Friday that Russian hackers stole information about more than 700,000 current and former Chicago Public Schools students.
The proposed amendment would increase the district’s budget by $139 million it received in Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, dollars from the city. But the money isn’t enough to pay for the cost of labor negotiations or a pension payment the city wants.
Testifying before the Illinois House Education Policy Committee, Illinois high school students said a state law about when classes begin would help them in several ways.
The American Federation of Teachers held a “Protect Our Kids” national campaign to rally support for public education and protections for programs that fund services for students with disabilities and low-income students.
The district will enlist a consultant to conduct a national search for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’ replacement.
The settlements include $2.7 million for the family of a boy who was beaten by an adult friend of his teacher in the bathroom of a West Side elementary school.
The school district will spend up to $25 million on a new version of the program, which was put on hold after a rocky two years last summer.
After months of turmoil for Acero parents and staff, the Chicago Board of Education voted to save most — but not all — of the charter network’s schools slated for closure.
Administrators at Acero Schools’ Soto High School and Idar Elementary said they escorted two students into the building away from the incident. The federal agents did not enter the building, charter officials said. Federal immigration authorities confirmed the action Thursday.
Hundreds of families and teachers have been lobbying the school board to come up with a plan to save the seven Acero campuses.
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.
‘Black history is American history,’ Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders wrote in response to guidance about diversity from the U.S. Department of Education.
Chicago Public Schools could face federal pushback to its plan to improve outcomes for its Black students.
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During his State of the State address on Wednesday, Pritzker said that educators have told him that cellphones are a distraction.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez was one of six finalists considered to be Clark County’s next superintendent
The mayor appointed Cydney Wallace, an activist, mother of four, and Chicago Public Schools parent to represent the Chinatown, Bridgeport, Back of the Yards, and Gage Park neighborhoods Chicago Board of Education.
Martinez was fired without cause from CPS and given six months notice amid growing conflict with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Education budget and protections for immigrant students will be on the legislative agenda, as the Trump administration’s policy changes create new uncertainty.
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.
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Senate Bill 28 would roll back changes made 15 years ago to link teacher quality to students’ success in the classroom.
Chou is leaving her role overseeing school safety in early February. She was the first Asian American and first woman to hold the job.
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.
Early intervention services in Illinois are often blocked by low funding and bureaucracy.
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.
The union filed a grievance with the school district over potential paycheck errors for members. It is also asking the newly-seated school board to use its power to help settle protracted contract talks.