CPS student allegedly possessed knife during altercation with another student

A CPS student was in possession of a knife during an altercation during dismissal Wednesday at an elementary school on Chicago's Northwest Side.

CPS still looking to fill about 900 vacancies as new school year kicks off

Another safety issue top of mind for many Chicago parents is protecting students from gun violence in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

CPS students return for first day of school
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez welcomed students back Monday for the first day of school at Excel Academy of South Shore.

CPS students return to school for 'recovery year'
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Hundreds of thousands of Chicago students are returning to classrooms today as a new school year gets underway.

Chicago Public Schools struggle to fill key jobs as classrooms reopen

As schools nationwide grapple with a teacher shortage, Chicago Public Schools officials say they are set to at least maintain last year’s staffing levels when the district’s 300,000-plus students return Monday, but they’re falling short in hiring for newly created positions meant to help kids recover from the pandemic.

Chicago Public Schools CEO announces record number of after school programs

The CEO of Chicago Public Schools made some big promises in an address to the City Club on Wednesday, as Chicago is less than a week away from the start of the school year.

City Club of Chicago honors CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
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The CEO of Chicago Public Schools received a big honor from the City Club of Chicago Wednesday afternoon.

'Back 2 School America' providing Chicago students with essential supplies
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Some local students are getting a helping hand Wednesday. A special non-profit is handing some out school supplies for free. FOX 32?s Joanie Lum has the details.

New data shows Chicago's most empty schools
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The new school year for Chicago Public Schools students begins in a little over a week, but new data shows many classrooms will be far from filled. 15th Ward alderman and mayoral candidate Ray Lopez talks more about the city's empty schools.