Chicago schools to be closed Monday as strike continues
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s weekend prediction that there would be no school on Monday became official on Sunday night. Students will have another day off as the strike pushes into a fifth day.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s weekend prediction that there would be no school on Monday became official on Sunday night. Students will have another day off as the strike pushes into a fifth day.
School district in Vermont cancels classroom Halloween celebrations
A school district in Vermont decided to cancel all classroom Halloween celebrations, saying celebrations at schools should be inclusive.
A school district in Vermont decided to cancel all classroom Halloween celebrations, saying celebrations at schools should be inclusive.
Schools in Illinois, Florida, Arizona and Colorado hiring teachers from Philippines to fight staff shortages
It was a cold Monday morning at C.V. Koogler Middle School in Aztec. Students stumbled into Shannon Albores' history class and take off their rumpled jackets. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, they greeted their teacher by saying in unison, `magandang umaga!'-- which is Filipino for `good morning.'
It was a cold Monday morning at C.V. Koogler Middle School in Aztec. Students stumbled into Shannon Albores' history class and take off their rumpled jackets. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, they greeted their teacher by saying in unison, `magandang umaga!'-- which is Filipino for `good morning.'
Teachers, district still negotiating Saturday; Mayor says school likely canceled Monday
Chicago teachers and city leaders said they were still negotiating on Saturday night.
Chicago teachers and city leaders said they were still negotiating on Saturday night.
Video released of moment Oregon high school football coach disarms and hugs student carrying loaded shotgun
Surveillance footage has been released showing the moment a high school coach in Oregon prevented a possible school shooting and suicide attempt five months ago.
Surveillance footage has been released showing the moment a high school coach in Oregon prevented a possible school shooting and suicide attempt five months ago.
Chicago strike means day off for some, emergency for others
Chicago parents are leaning on family, friends and community groups with teachers in the nation's third-largest school district on strike.
Chicago parents are leaning on family, friends and community groups with teachers in the nation's third-largest school district on strike.
New Chicago mayor faces familiar problems as teachers strike in nation's 3rd largest district
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept into office this spring declaring it "a new day" for the nation's third-largest city. She pledged to change the way City Hall operated under Rahm Emanuel and for decades before him, invest in poor neighborhoods, improve schools and address the city's deeply troubled finances.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept into office this spring declaring it "a new day" for the nation's third-largest city. She pledged to change the way City Hall operated under Rahm Emanuel and for decades before him, invest in poor neighborhoods, improve schools and address the city's deeply troubled finances.
Chicago teachers go on strike: Here's what they want
The Chicago Teachers Union is on strike on Thursday in the nation's third-largest school district.
The Chicago Teachers Union is on strike on Thursday in the nation's third-largest school district.
School's out: Chicago teachers strike heads into 2nd day
Striking teachers marched in picket lines outside hundreds of Chicago schools on Thursday after their union and city officials failed to reach a contract deal in the nation's third-largest school district, canceling classes for more than 300,000 students for the duration of a walkout that seemed likely to head into a second day.
Striking teachers marched in picket lines outside hundreds of Chicago schools on Thursday after their union and city officials failed to reach a contract deal in the nation's third-largest school district, canceling classes for more than 300,000 students for the duration of a walkout that seemed likely to head into a second day.
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.