CPS still looking to fill about 900 vacancies as new school year kicks off

Another safety issue top of mind for many Chicago parents is protecting students from gun violence in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

Biden's plan on forgiving student loan debt
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President Biden’s expected to make an announcement about student loans this week.

CPS still looking to fill about 900 vacancies as  new school year kicks off
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City and school leaders held ceremonial bells to ring in the start of the new school year Monday morning. At Falconer Elementary and more than 630 other schools, CPS students returned to class.

CPS students return for first day of school
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez welcomed students back Monday for the first day of school at Excel Academy of South Shore.

Chicago Public Schools struggle to fill key jobs as classrooms reopen

As schools nationwide grapple with a teacher shortage, Chicago Public Schools officials say they are set to at least maintain last year’s staffing levels when the district’s 300,000-plus students return Monday, but they’re falling short in hiring for newly created positions meant to help kids recover from the pandemic.

Salvation Army hosting a back-to-school bash
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This weekend, the Salvation Army is looking to help Englewood families get ready for the new school year. They're hosting a back-to-school bash featuring backpack giveaways, haircuts and more.

Students from Ukraine start school in Chicago

Sixty-five young refugees from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. Some remain traumatized by what the war has done to their lives.

Ukrainian students start school in Chicago
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Sixty-five young refugees from Russia?s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. They?re enrolled at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cathedral School in the West Side Ukrainian Village neighborhood.

St. Sabina hosting end-of-summer block party on Chicago's South Side
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There's a big back-to-school party happening Friday night on Chicago's South Side. Renaissance Park will fill with music, games, and plenty of giveaways for the Saint Sabina Summer Block Party.

Matt Forte hosting backpack giveaway this weekend in Chicago
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Some local students are going back to school in style thanks to a former Bears star. Matt Forte and his "What's Your Forte? Foundation" are hosting a back-to-school backpack giveaway this Saturday.