'Unethical': Opponents react after Lightfoot's campaign emails teachers for student volunteers
Chicago mayoral candidate Sophia King and other challengers are denouncing a program Mayor Lori Lightfoot's re-election campaign tried to set up with Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago mayoral candidate Sophia King and other challengers are denouncing a program Mayor Lori Lightfoot's re-election campaign tried to set up with Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago schools watchdog investigated complaints of alleged employee sexual misconduct with students
One high school teacher allegedly exchanged 4,000 text messages with a female student, including 400 in one day. The teacher said he was in an open marriage and was "attracted to other people."
One high school teacher allegedly exchanged 4,000 text messages with a female student, including 400 in one day. The teacher said he was in an open marriage and was "attracted to other people."
Chicago schools watchdog investigated complaints of alleged employee sexual misconduct with students
Hundreds of Chicago teachers and school officials sexually groomed and sexually assaulted students or engaged in policy violations over the past four years, according to a report released this week.
Hundreds of Chicago teachers and school officials sexually groomed and sexually assaulted students or engaged in policy violations over the past four years, according to a report released this week.
CPS urges students to test for COVID before returning to school
Chicago Public Schools officials are recommending students test for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms Monday in their first day back since winter break.
Chicago Public Schools officials are recommending students test for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms Monday in their first day back since winter break.
CTU says Lightfoot pulls offer of 12 weeks of parental leave for CPS employees
The Chicago Teachers Union is accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of stepping in to rescind a promise by her hand-picked CPS leadership to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all other 32,000 city employees.
The Chicago Teachers Union is accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of stepping in to rescind a promise by her hand-picked CPS leadership to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all other 32,000 city employees.
Teachers union says Lightfoot pulls offer of 12 weeks of parental leave for CPS employees
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates unloaded on Lightfoot in a letter Thursday, accusing the mayor of attempting to break up that goodwill and urging her to restore the parental leave offer.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates unloaded on Lightfoot in a letter Thursday, accusing the mayor of attempting to break up that goodwill and urging her to restore the parental leave offer.
CPS wants former student?s family to pay $56,000 over allegations of lying about residency
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who?s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who?s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
CPS wants former student’s family to pay $56,000 over allegations of lying about residency
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who’s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who’s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
Former CPS school to be used as shelter for migrants
As early as this Friday, a group of migrants may be moving into a former elementary school on Chicago?s South Side.
As early as this Friday, a group of migrants may be moving into a former elementary school on Chicago?s South Side.
CPS admits delayed response to lead paint at Bridgeport school
Parents, teachers and other staff have criticized CPS for its slow response after complaints from educators began in October. Initially, district officials denied that they dragged their feet on the matter.
Parents, teachers and other staff have criticized CPS for its slow response after complaints from educators began in October. Initially, district officials denied that they dragged their feet on the matter.
Chicago snowstorm: Here's what residents should know as blizzard conditions, frigid cold expected
Chicago's first major winter storm of the season is predicted to generate dangerous white-out conditions throughout the holiday weekend. Here's everything you need to know:
Chicago's first major winter storm of the season is predicted to generate dangerous white-out conditions throughout the holiday weekend. Here's everything you need to know:
As of now, CPS says classes will still be in session Thursday despite predicted snow storm
As of Tuesday, CPS says classes will still be in session Thursday, however, that could change based on the weather forecast.
As of Tuesday, CPS says classes will still be in session Thursday, however, that could change based on the weather forecast.
CTU calls out mayor after high lead levels found in Chicago elementary school
Parents and teachers at a Bridgeport elementary school say that Chicago Public Schools delayed for months testing that last week found high levels of lead in three rooms, including a special education classroom.
Parents and teachers at a Bridgeport elementary school say that Chicago Public Schools delayed for months testing that last week found high levels of lead in three rooms, including a special education classroom.
High lead levels found in paint at Bridgeport elementary school
Parents and teachers at a Bridgeport elementary school say that Chicago Public Schools delayed for months testing that last week found high levels of lead in three rooms, including a special education classroom.
Parents and teachers at a Bridgeport elementary school say that Chicago Public Schools delayed for months testing that last week found high levels of lead in three rooms, including a special education classroom.
Swastika drawings reportedly found at Chicago elementary school
Anti-Semitic drawings were reportedly discovered at Edgebrook Elementary over the past few days.
Anti-Semitic drawings were reportedly discovered at Edgebrook Elementary over the past few days.
Chicago City Council committee approves funds for Near South Side high school, Red Line extension
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
City Council committee approves funds for Near South Side high school, Red Line extension
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
Jury sides with CPS over former Chicago principal suing for defamation
A federal jury has sided with Chicago Public Schools against a former Lincoln Park High School principal in his defamation suit.
A federal jury has sided with Chicago Public Schools against a former Lincoln Park High School principal in his defamation suit.
Jury sides with CPS over former principal suing for defamation
A federal jury has sided with Chicago Public Schools against a former Lincoln Park High School principal in his defamation suit.
A federal jury has sided with Chicago Public Schools against a former Lincoln Park High School principal in his defamation suit.
New federal grants to help provide trauma-informed care in Illinois schools
Chicago Public School and the Illinois State Board of Education were awarded nearly $3 million to go toward trauma support in schools. The money comes from a from a grant program created by Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Danny Davis.
Chicago Public School and the Illinois State Board of Education were awarded nearly $3 million to go toward trauma support in schools. The money comes from a from a grant program created by Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Danny Davis.