Board votes to close Rich East High School in Park Forest
After years of declining enrollment, south suburban School District 227 has voted to close Rich East High School.
After years of declining enrollment, south suburban School District 227 has voted to close Rich East High School.
CPS teachers will begin striking Thursday after no deal reached with city
Chicago parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for a massive teachers' strike set to begin Thursday, prompting the city to preemptively cancel classes in the nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for a massive teachers' strike set to begin Thursday, prompting the city to preemptively cancel classes in the nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago teachers' contract talks about more than money
Chicago's public schools will be closed Thursday as the city's 25,000 teachers are set to go on strike . A strike in the nation's third-largest school district would mean no classes for more than 300,000 students. Like most workers threatening to walk off the job, the teachers want a raise. But money is only part of the story.
Chicago's public schools will be closed Thursday as the city's 25,000 teachers are set to go on strike . A strike in the nation's third-largest school district would mean no classes for more than 300,000 students. Like most workers threatening to walk off the job, the teachers want a raise. But money is only part of the story.
Chicago Public Schools cancels classes Thursday ahead of expected teachers strike
Parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for an expected strike by Chicago teachers that prompted city officials to preemptively cancel Thursday's classes in the nation's third-largest school district.
Parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for an expected strike by Chicago teachers that prompted city officials to preemptively cancel Thursday's classes in the nation's third-largest school district.
Mayor Lightfoot frustrated by pace of talks with Teachers Union
We'll likely know Wednesday whether the Chicago Teachers Union will deliver on its threat to shutdown Chicago’s public schools on Thursday.
We'll likely know Wednesday whether the Chicago Teachers Union will deliver on its threat to shutdown Chicago’s public schools on Thursday.
Talks between CTU and city intensify hours before possible strike
Chicago teachers are on the brink of a strike as city officials wage a final push to try to prevent it.
Chicago teachers are on the brink of a strike as city officials wage a final push to try to prevent it.
Chipotle offers employees debt-free college degree opportunity
The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.
The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.
New law makes CA first state to push back school start times
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.
Chicago teachers rally, march ahead of strike deadline
Chicago teachers are calling for district leaders to meet their demands on class sizes just days before a threatened strike that would affect thousands of students in the country's third-largest school district.
Chicago teachers are calling for district leaders to meet their demands on class sizes just days before a threatened strike that would affect thousands of students in the country's third-largest school district.
YMCA offering child care services if CTU strikes
In three days parents will be looking for childcare, if Chicago Public Schools and the teacher's union cannot reach a deal. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is one organization that is offering childcare services if a strike happens.
In three days parents will be looking for childcare, if Chicago Public Schools and the teacher's union cannot reach a deal. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is one organization that is offering childcare services if a strike happens.
Arizona may reverse law requiring English-only education
Nearly two decades after getting Arizona voters' approval, a law mandating an English-only education for non-native speakers may get repealed in 2020.
Nearly two decades after getting Arizona voters' approval, a law mandating an English-only education for non-native speakers may get repealed in 2020.
Chicago teachers may test unions' 'social justice' strategy
A threatened strike by Chicago teachers would test a strategy employed by a growing number of urban teachers unions convinced that transforming contentious contract talks into discussions about class sizes and student services wins public support and can be a difference maker at the bargaining table.
A threatened strike by Chicago teachers would test a strategy employed by a growing number of urban teachers unions convinced that transforming contentious contract talks into discussions about class sizes and student services wins public support and can be a difference maker at the bargaining table.
Chicago teachers' strike looms as contract talks appear to reach impasse
There are new signs that talks between the city and Chicago Teachers Union may be falling apart.
There are new signs that talks between the city and Chicago Teachers Union may be falling apart.
CTU?s Jesse Sharkey talks about potential teachers strike
We're just six days away from a Chicago teachers strike unless a deal can be reached between the city and the union before then. One person trying to get it done is CTU President Jesse Sharkey.
We're just six days away from a Chicago teachers strike unless a deal can be reached between the city and the union before then. One person trying to get it done is CTU President Jesse Sharkey.
Parents worried they'll have nowhere to send their kids if both CPS, park district workers go on strike
Chicago parents are anxiously waiting to see if park district programs will be shut down next week on top of Chicago Public Schools. The park employees are threatening to go on strike the same day as the teachers.
Chicago parents are anxiously waiting to see if park district programs will be shut down next week on top of Chicago Public Schools. The park employees are threatening to go on strike the same day as the teachers.
Texas teacher mixes music and math to make learning more engaging
This teacher and students rapped about decimals, to the tune of Luniz’s 1995 hit I Got 5 on It—and they’ve got flow!
This teacher and students rapped about decimals, to the tune of Luniz’s 1995 hit I Got 5 on It—and they’ve got flow!
Suburban teachers hold bargaining session ahead of potential strike
Students joined the Chicago Teachers Union outside Simeon Career Academy in Chatam Wednesday as a strike looms.
Students joined the Chicago Teachers Union outside Simeon Career Academy in Chatam Wednesday as a strike looms.
Striking auto workers lose cash, striking Chicago teachers won't
As parents and students worry about a possible strike next week, leaders of the teachers union and the Chicago Public Schools met for another round of bargaining.
As parents and students worry about a possible strike next week, leaders of the teachers union and the Chicago Public Schools met for another round of bargaining.
Illinois offering free help for students figuring out financial aid
State officials say free workshops and support for students seeking financial aid for college is available throughout the fall starting this month.
State officials say free workshops and support for students seeking financial aid for college is available throughout the fall starting this month.
Seven toddlers escape preschool, wander into traffic
A suburban Phoenix preschool is under investigation after several toddlers wandered away and onto a street without notice.
A suburban Phoenix preschool is under investigation after several toddlers wandered away and onto a street without notice.