Proviso District 209, teachers union reach tentative agreement to end strike
Proviso High School District 209 and the Proviso Teachers Union (PTU) reached a tentative agreement Wednesday afternoon.
Proviso High School District 209 and the Proviso Teachers Union (PTU) reached a tentative agreement Wednesday afternoon.
Suburban school paying tribute to students for their resilience during COVID-19
Faculty and staff at a suburban school are paying tribute to students in an emotional YouTube video.
Faculty and staff at a suburban school are paying tribute to students in an emotional YouTube video.
CPS proposes Aug. 22 start date for 2022-23 school year
Chicago Public Schools students are due back Aug. 22, in what would be the district?s earliest start in recent memory. The proposed calendar represents a drastic departure from tradition.
Chicago Public Schools students are due back Aug. 22, in what would be the district?s earliest start in recent memory. The proposed calendar represents a drastic departure from tradition.
Proviso District 209 teachers' strike drags on with no end in sight
A teachers strike in western Cook County drags on with no formal negotiations currently scheduled. Teachers on the picket line in Proviso District 209 say they're ready to be back in class.
A teachers strike in western Cook County drags on with no formal negotiations currently scheduled. Teachers on the picket line in Proviso District 209 say they're ready to be back in class.
Teachers' strike drags on in Proviso School District 209
A teachers strike in western Cook County drags on with no formal negotiations currently scheduled. Teachers on the picket line in Proviso District 209 say they're ready to be back in class.
A teachers strike in western Cook County drags on with no formal negotiations currently scheduled. Teachers on the picket line in Proviso District 209 say they're ready to be back in class.
Proviso strike: Classes canceled again for District 209
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
Proviso teachers demand superintendent be fired over confrontation at school board meeting
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
Chicago Public Schools considering dismissal charges for Jones College Prep principal
Calls are growing louder for the firing of Jones College Prep's principal.
Calls are growing louder for the firing of Jones College Prep's principal.
Some calling for CPS to fire Jones College Prep principal
Calls are growing louder for the firing of Jones College Prep's principal.
Calls are growing louder for the firing of Jones College Prep's principal.
Average Illinois resident age 50 or older has roughly $48K in student loan debt: study
Illinois ranks 8th in the nation for student debt struggles among older Americans, with 6.7 percent of the population still making payments for their education.
Illinois ranks 8th in the nation for student debt struggles among older Americans, with 6.7 percent of the population still making payments for their education.
'He went to jab me': Proviso board member recounts explosive confrontation with superintendent caught on video
There were fireworks throughout Proviso Township High School's board meeting Tuesday night at amid an ongoing teachers strike over increased pay and smaller class sizes.
There were fireworks throughout Proviso Township High School's board meeting Tuesday night at amid an ongoing teachers strike over increased pay and smaller class sizes.
Hundreds of Homewood-Flossmoor students stage walkout over alleged sexual assault, harassment claims
Hundreds of students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School staged a walkout Wednesday due to concerns over alleged sexual assault and harassment between students, school officials said.
Hundreds of students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School staged a walkout Wednesday due to concerns over alleged sexual assault and harassment between students, school officials said.
Chicago area students stage walkout over alleged sexual assault, harassment claims
Hundreds of students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School staged a walkout Wednesday due to concerns over alleged sexual assault and harassment between students, school officials said.
Hundreds of students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School staged a walkout Wednesday due to concerns over alleged sexual assault and harassment between students, school officials said.
Classes canceled through Thursday for Proviso High School District 209 students due to teachers strike
Teachers of Proviso High School District 209 returned to the picket line Tuesday.
Teachers of Proviso High School District 209 returned to the picket line Tuesday.
Proviso teachers strike lingers into 8th day
Members of the Proviso Teachers Union have been on strike since March 4, calling for increased pay and smaller class sizes.
Members of the Proviso Teachers Union have been on strike since March 4, calling for increased pay and smaller class sizes.
University of Chicago to offer full-tuition scholarships to students impacted by war in Ukraine
The University of Chicago announced on Tuesday it will extend help to undergraduate students affected by the invasion of Ukraine.
The University of Chicago announced on Tuesday it will extend help to undergraduate students affected by the invasion of Ukraine.
Push for vocational training expansion, more regulations
A Chicago woman spoke in front of Congress Monday about the importance of vocational schools and the need for regulations to govern them.
A Chicago woman spoke in front of Congress Monday about the importance of vocational schools and the need for regulations to govern them.
Masks no longer required for CPS students
Masks are now optional for CPS students and faculty. Joanie Lum talks with parents and students in the South Loop about this change.
Masks are now optional for CPS students and faculty. Joanie Lum talks with parents and students in the South Loop about this change.
Starting Monday, students, teachers and staff at Chicago Public Schools do not have to wear masks
Chicago Public Schools say that 56% of age-eligible CPS students have received at least one dose, and 49% are fully vaccinated.
Chicago Public Schools say that 56% of age-eligible CPS students have received at least one dose, and 49% are fully vaccinated.
Proviso District 209 teacher strike continues, with classes canceled on Monday
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.