Chicago mayoral candidate pledges to boost publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools
On Thursday, one of the candidates revealed his plan to improve the city's educational system.
Paul Vallas pledges to boost publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools
In recent years, charter schools have fallen out of favor with the mayor and the Board of Education and there’s staunch opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union.
Parents of Chicago student killed in shooting outside Pilsen school demand answers
The shooting happened December 17, 2022, outside Benito Juarez in Pilsen. Student Brandon Perez, 15, and his 14-year-old friend were both killed.
Parents of Chicago student killed in shooting outside Pilsen school demand answers
It's been a month since two teens were killed outside a Chicago public high school.
CPS leaders cut ribbon to new Lincoln Park early learning center
Children braved the cold to help CPS leaders in Lincoln Park cut the ribbon on their new early learning center.
CPS leaders, kids cut ribbon to new Lincoln Park early learning center
Children braved the cold to help CPS leaders in Lincoln Park cut the ribbon on their new early learning center.
CPS warned Lightfoot aide over emails seeking student volunteers before campaign defended recruitment effort
A senior Chicago Public Schools official had notified Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection campaign that soliciting student volunteers through their teachers was not permitted hours before the campaign publicly defended its recruitment effort as a “common practice,” email records show.
Calls grow to investigate Lightfoot campaign's email recruiting students
The city’s ethics ordinance prohibits elected officials from using city time, resources and information to mix politics with official business.
Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers
The Chicago Board of Ethics on Monday asked inspectors general for the city and Chicago Public Schools to investigate Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign to determine if the campaign violated the city’s ethics ordinance by recruiting student volunteers at CPS and City Colleges in exchange for class credit.
2 dozen CPS high schools earn AP Diversity Award
Two dozen CPS high schools are being recognized for having a high number of female students take part in their AP computer science programs.
2 dozen CPS high schools earn AP Science Female Diversity Award
Two dozen CPS high schools are being recognized for having a high number of female students take part in their AP computer science programs.
New details revealed in plan to build Near South Side high school
We are learning more about the timeline of a controversial plan to build a $150 million open-enrollment school in Chicago's Near South Side neighborhood.
Chicago cop who used 'force without justification' against CPS student in 2018 faces year suspension
A Chicago cop who is accused of using unjustified force against a Chicago Public Schools student three years ago is now facing just over a year’s suspension after a single police board member overruled the superintendent’s recommendation for a slightly lighter punishment Thursday.
Lightfoot denies reneging on 12-week parental leave promise to Chicago Teachers Union
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday denied reneging on a promise to the Chicago Teachers Union by her handpicked school team to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees.
CTU demands Lightfoot follow up on promise of more parental leave for teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot do something after they say she broke her promise when it comes to parental leave.
CTU demands Lightfoot follow up on promise of more parental leave for teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot do something after they say she broke her promise when it comes to parental leave.
Activists push for changes after CPS IG report reveals sexual misconduct involving kids
Community activists are calling on the CEO of Chicago Public Schools to make sweeping changes after shocking findings from a CPS’ Inspector General report.
Call for change following CPS sexual misconduct report
Community activists are calling on the CEO of Chicago Public Schools to make sweeping changes after shocking findings from a CPS’ Inspector General report.
Lightfoot blames staffer for attempt to recruit CPS students as campaign volunteers
The inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday launched an investigation into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attempt to recruit CPS students to volunteer for her reelection campaign in exchange for class credit.
Lightfoot blames staffer for controversial attempt to recruit CPS students as campaign volunteers
The inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday launched an investigation into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attempt to recruit CPS students to volunteer for her reelection campaign in exchange for class credit.