Chicago mother outraged after school officials cut daughter's hair
A Chicago mother is outraged after finding out her daughter's hair was cut at school.
A Chicago mother is outraged after finding out her daughter's hair was cut at school.
CTU group calls for overhaul of union leadership after remote learning debacle
Sandi Hoggatt, longtime CPS staff member and "Members First" VP candidate, voices her frustration with the current leaders at the Chicago Teachers Union and their negotiations with the city.
Sandi Hoggatt, longtime CPS staff member and "Members First" VP candidate, voices her frustration with the current leaders at the Chicago Teachers Union and their negotiations with the city.
Joliet School District 86 cancels Wednesday classes due to dangerous cold weather
Joliet School District 86 announced Tuesday that classes on Wednesday would be canceled and all schools closed due to the extreme cold.
Joliet School District 86 announced Tuesday that classes on Wednesday would be canceled and all schools closed due to the extreme cold.
3 ways to boost your chances of securing college scholarships
Author Jenifer L. Price joins Good Day Chicago to dish out helpful tips for prospective college students looking to land scholarships and financial aid.
Author Jenifer L. Price joins Good Day Chicago to dish out helpful tips for prospective college students looking to land scholarships and financial aid.
Bill vetoed, but compromise reached on COVID sick days for teachers
Gov. Pritzker vetoed legislation Monday that would have guaranteed sick days for teachers and school employees with COVID-19.
Gov. Pritzker vetoed legislation Monday that would have guaranteed sick days for teachers and school employees with COVID-19.
PepsiCo offering $50K scholarships for Black and Hispanic students
Armando Saleh and Assera Arregba join Good Day Chicago to talk about PepsiCo's scholarship offerings for local Chicago students.
Armando Saleh and Assera Arregba join Good Day Chicago to talk about PepsiCo's scholarship offerings for local Chicago students.
Illinois teacher shortage not going away anytime soon: study
Mark Klaisner, president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of School, talks about how the pandemic exacerbated staffing issues at Illinois schools and what the next two years will hold.
Mark Klaisner, president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of School, talks about how the pandemic exacerbated staffing issues at Illinois schools and what the next two years will hold.
Lockport Township High School opens coffee shop
Lockport Township High School students don't have far to go when looking for something to help them warm up on a frigid day.
Lockport Township High School students don't have far to go when looking for something to help them warm up on a frigid day.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Illinois students take advantage of new law that allows 5 mental health days per year
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
New Illinois law allows mental health days for students
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
Suburban school district offering more money for substitute teachers due to staff shortages
One area school district needs substitute teachers, and is offering more money for those who are interested.
One area school district needs substitute teachers, and is offering more money for those who are interested.
Barrington Area District 220 to offer more money for subs
One area school district needs substitute teachers, and is offering more money for those who are interested.
One area school district needs substitute teachers, and is offering more money for those who are interested.
CPS students walk out of school over COVID concerns
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning ? joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning ? joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
CPS students walk out of school over COVID concerns, demand remote learning
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning — joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday to protest the return of in-person learning — joining peers from New York and Boston who did the same.
CPS students walk out over COVID concerns
Chicago Public School students joined others across the country walking out of class Friday over COVID-19 safety concerns.
Chicago Public School students joined others across the country walking out of class Friday over COVID-19 safety concerns.
'I want to be fired,' Lamar CISD teacher heard on camera ranting towards students
"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done. I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."
"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done. I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."
Joliet school district cancels Friday classes due to staff shortages
Joliet School District 86 announced Thursday night that classes on Friday, Jan. 14 would be canceled due to staff shortages.
Joliet School District 86 announced Thursday night that classes on Friday, Jan. 14 would be canceled due to staff shortages.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul announces $1.85B settlement with student loan provider Navient
A number of state attorney generals gathered virtually Thursday morning to discuss their settlement on a $1.85 billion with a loan servicing company.
A number of state attorney generals gathered virtually Thursday morning to discuss their settlement on a $1.85 billion with a loan servicing company.
Oak Lawn High School board removes member over lawsuit regarding Pritzker's mask mandate
Rob Cruz joins Good Day Chicago to talk about being voted off the OLCHS District 229 Board in wake of his lawsuits filed against Gov. JB Pritzker last summer.
Rob Cruz joins Good Day Chicago to talk about being voted off the OLCHS District 229 Board in wake of his lawsuits filed against Gov. JB Pritzker last summer.