CTU says they've received 'serious offer' from CPS
"After a period of intense and difficult bargaining, the CTU has received a serious offer from Chicago Public Schools."
"After a period of intense and difficult bargaining, the CTU has received a serious offer from Chicago Public Schools."
Report finds improvements in CPS arts education
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - "Be Creative" is a campaign by the non-profit organization Ingenuity Inc.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - "Be Creative" is a campaign by the non-profit organization Ingenuity Inc.
Chicago Public Schools delays $875 million borrowing effort
Chicago Public Schools officials have decided to delay $875 million in planned borrowing as investors consider whether to bet on the cash-strapped district's bonds.
Chicago Public Schools officials have decided to delay $875 million in planned borrowing as investors consider whether to bet on the cash-strapped district's bonds.
Western Illinois laying off 30 as it waits for state money
Western Illinois University is firing 30 faculty members as the school tries to cut costs while it waits for long-overdue state funding.
Western Illinois University is firing 30 faculty members as the school tries to cut costs while it waits for long-overdue state funding.
Chicago schools CEO wants predecessor to cough up millions
The head of the Chicago Public Schools is demanding his predecessor reimburse the financially troubled school district about $10 million.
The head of the Chicago Public Schools is demanding his predecessor reimburse the financially troubled school district about $10 million.
CPS set to announce layoffs Friday
The head of the Chicago Public Schools says the district will lay off some of its central office staff on Friday.
The head of the Chicago Public Schools says the district will lay off some of its central office staff on Friday.
Rauner, GOP leaders want state takeover of Chicago schools
Backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, top Illinois Republicans called Wednesday for a state takeover of the financially troubled Chicago Public Schools, which faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit that could lead to thousands of teacher layoffs and a possible strike in a matter of months.
Backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, top Illinois Republicans called Wednesday for a state takeover of the financially troubled Chicago Public Schools, which faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit that could lead to thousands of teacher layoffs and a possible strike in a matter of months.
U of Illinois freezes in-state tuition for 2nd year straight
University of Illinois trustees have frozen tuition for in-state students even as they learned the school has covered $671 million in expenses because of the lack of a state budget.
University of Illinois trustees have frozen tuition for in-state students even as they learned the school has covered $671 million in expenses because of the lack of a state budget.
University presidents say schools hurting without budget
Illinois' nine public university presidents say in a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders that a failure to approve a budget soon could leave higher education damaged beyond repair.
Illinois' nine public university presidents say in a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders that a failure to approve a budget soon could leave higher education damaged beyond repair.
Come March, budget battle to leave Chicago State broke
Like all of Illinois' nine public universities, Chicago State University is waiting for long-overdue state funding. Come March, though, the predominantly black school on Chicago's South Side says it won't have the money to pay its employees.
Like all of Illinois' nine public universities, Chicago State University is waiting for long-overdue state funding. Come March, though, the predominantly black school on Chicago's South Side says it won't have the money to pay its employees.
CPS, teachers negotiating contract on MLK day
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Thousands of Chicago Public School teachers are on the brink of being fired.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Thousands of Chicago Public School teachers are on the brink of being fired.
Rauner aide blasts university 'cronyism' amid funding debate
Gov. Bruce Rauner took a shot at "waste" and "cronyism" in public universities Wednesday, telling lawmakers through a surrogate that schools should be more accountable for their spending before the state finds money for tuition grants which Democrats are pushing.
Gov. Bruce Rauner took a shot at "waste" and "cronyism" in public universities Wednesday, telling lawmakers through a surrogate that schools should be more accountable for their spending before the state finds money for tuition grants which Democrats are pushing.
Illinois school districts report trouble filling positions
More than half of Illinois school districts responding to a recent survey say they're having trouble filling teaching positions. Three-quarters say they're seeing fewer qualified candidates than in previous years.
More than half of Illinois school districts responding to a recent survey say they're having trouble filling teaching positions. Three-quarters say they're seeing fewer qualified candidates than in previous years.
Half of Illinois schools won't keep fronting MAP grant money
A survey of Illinois colleges shows nearly half of those responding say they won't front income-based state grants for students this spring.
A survey of Illinois colleges shows nearly half of those responding say they won't front income-based state grants for students this spring.
U of Illinois bans hoverboards in dorms, may go further
The University of Illinois' flagship campus is telling students not to bring hoverboards to school when they return from the holiday break.
The University of Illinois' flagship campus is telling students not to bring hoverboards to school when they return from the holiday break.
Illinois school safety group offers preliminary suggestions
Illinois educators should explore sharing private student information with local officials when facing potential emergencies and train students to speak up about suspicious activities, a group studying school safety has recommended.
Illinois educators should explore sharing private student information with local officials when facing potential emergencies and train students to speak up about suspicious activities, a group studying school safety has recommended.
Chicago-area college professor disputes university accounts
The professor of a Christian college who asserted Christians and Muslims worship the same God said Wednesday that her views are in line with the suburban Chicago college's mission and disputed university accounts of interactions with administrators who've taken steps to fire her.
The professor of a Christian college who asserted Christians and Muslims worship the same God said Wednesday that her views are in line with the suburban Chicago college's mission and disputed university accounts of interactions with administrators who've taken steps to fire her.
Moody's lowers Chicago Public Schools' dismal credit rating
A major ratings agency has downgraded Chicago Public Schools' already dismal credit rating, citing the district's "precarious" financial situation and unbalanced 2016 budget.
A major ratings agency has downgraded Chicago Public Schools' already dismal credit rating, citing the district's "precarious" financial situation and unbalanced 2016 budget.
Illinois switches from ACT, will give students SAT instead
CHICAGO (AP) — The state of Illinois will stop giving the ACT college entrance exam and instead has contracted to give high school juniors the rival SAT, according to state records.
CHICAGO (AP) — The state of Illinois will stop giving the ACT college entrance exam and instead has contracted to give high school juniors the rival SAT, according to state records.
State watchdog investigating NIU President Doug Baker
A state watchdog agency has been investigating Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker for months, and the university has paid tens of thousands of dollars for his legal representation.
A state watchdog agency has been investigating Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker for months, and the university has paid tens of thousands of dollars for his legal representation.