Activists stage 'sick-out' to demand CPS keep students safer from COVID-19

Dozens of people are calling on Chicago Public Schools officials to take immediate action to better protect students, teachers and staff.

What is the future of standardized testing in Chicago Public Schools?
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Paul Zavitkovsky from the Center for Urban Leadership at the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the trajectory of standardized testing in Chicago Public Schools.

Study: Chicago police tougher on bicyclists in minority areas

Chicago Police officers write up cyclists for riding on sidewalks in Black and Latino areas far more often than they do in predominantly white communities, a new study found.

Two Chicago art teachers recognized for Latino-focused curriculum
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Carolina Ibarra and Claire Reynes talk about how Latino culture has influenced their art curriculums and what it was like to be awarded national fellowships for their work.

New schoolyard unveiled at Horace Mann Elementary

A new schoolyard was unveiled at Horace Mann Elementary School thanks to the organization "Space to Grow".

New schoolyard unveiled at Horace Mann Elementary
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A new schoolyard was unveiled at Horace Mann Elementary School thanks to the organization "Space to Grow".

Chicago Public Schools changing quarantine protocols

With thousands of students at home in isolation, Chicago Public Schools says it is time to change their COVID protocols.

Chicago Public Schools, city leaders team up for fight against COVID-19

Chicago Public Schools and the Department of Public Health are joining forces to help keep kids safe in the face of the spreading Delta variant.

AFT president joins CTU to lay out COVID safety demands
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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten visited public schools on the city's South and West sides before classes started Wednesday morning.