CPS high school students start returning to classrooms on Monday amid vaccine push
The Chicago Teachers Union said the deal with CPS includes a clause to vaccinate students and their families against COVID-19. The return date coincides with Chicago's expansion of vaccine eligibility to 16- and 17-year-olds on Monday.
The Chicago Teachers Union said the deal with CPS includes a clause to vaccinate students and their families against COVID-19. The return date coincides with Chicago's expansion of vaccine eligibility to 16- and 17-year-olds on Monday.
CTU, CPS reach tentative deal for HS students to return to in-person learning
The Chicago Teachers Union announced Thursday it has reached a "tentative framework" with Chicago Public Schools for high school students to return to in-person learning starting April 19.
The Chicago Teachers Union announced Thursday it has reached a "tentative framework" with Chicago Public Schools for high school students to return to in-person learning starting April 19.
CTU members vote to stay remote if high school reopening deal isn't reached
The Chicago Teachers Union says if there isn't a deal by mid-week with Chicago Public Schools on high schools, teachers will stay home even if students do come back.
The Chicago Teachers Union says if there isn't a deal by mid-week with Chicago Public Schools on high schools, teachers will stay home even if students do come back.
CTU members vote to stay remote if high school reopening deal isn't reached
The Chicago Teachers Union says if there isn't a deal by mid-week with Chicago Public Schools on high schools, teachers will stay home even if students do come back.
The Chicago Teachers Union says if there isn't a deal by mid-week with Chicago Public Schools on high schools, teachers will stay home even if students do come back.
CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
Chicago launches initiative to spark CPS student engagement over spring break
To help keep students engaged over Chicago Public Schools’ spring break next week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching a week-long series of events called "Spring Forward."
To help keep students engaged over Chicago Public Schools’ spring break next week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching a week-long series of events called "Spring Forward."
Chicago Public Schools to expand vaccinations to older students
Chicago Public Schools is planning to expand vaccinations to older high school students.
Chicago Public Schools is planning to expand vaccinations to older high school students.
Vaccines meant for CPS staff misallocated by clinic, CDPH says
The city health department has disciplined another local vaccine provider, accusing it of misallocating doses.
The city health department has disciplined another local vaccine provider, accusing it of misallocating doses.
Friday deadline for CPS parents to decide on return to in-person learning
Friday is the last day parents of Chicago Public Schools students can let the district know if they will join in person classes this year.
Friday is the last day parents of Chicago Public Schools students can let the district know if they will join in person classes this year.
All CPS teachers now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
Chicago Public School teachers and vendors are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, CPS announced Wednesday.
Chicago Public School teachers and vendors are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, CPS announced Wednesday.
Chicago eyes April return to class for high school students
It would be the first time high school students in the nation’s third-largest school district have the option to be back in classrooms since going fully remote a year ago amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It would be the first time high school students in the nation’s third-largest school district have the option to be back in classrooms since going fully remote a year ago amid the coronavirus pandemic.
CTU claims Passages Charter School is forcing teachers back without safety agreement
Weeks after the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools finally hammered out a deal to safely return students and staff to school buildings, the union says a North Side charter school operator is backing out of a promise to agree to enforceable safety standards before reopening.
Weeks after the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools finally hammered out a deal to safely return students and staff to school buildings, the union says a North Side charter school operator is backing out of a promise to agree to enforceable safety standards before reopening.
Chicago Public Schools open doors to thousands of more students
Thousands of Chicago Public Schools students returned to school on Monday morning, the second — and largest — wave of students to go back to classrooms after almost a year of remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands of Chicago Public Schools students returned to school on Monday morning, the second — and largest — wave of students to go back to classrooms after almost a year of remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.
37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.
Thousands of K-5 students to return to Chicago classrooms today
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
CPS parent group calls for more support for remote learners from the district
Bridgett White and Joseph Williams from Raise Your Hand For Illinois talk about issues with CPS' reopening framework and how it's hindering the progress of remote learners.
Bridgett White and Joseph Williams from Raise Your Hand For Illinois talk about issues with CPS' reopening framework and how it's hindering the progress of remote learners.
CTA offering college scholarships through Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund
JuanPablo Prieto from CTA Diversity Programs joins GDC to talk about the second year of their Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund available to CPS students.
JuanPablo Prieto from CTA Diversity Programs joins GDC to talk about the second year of their Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund available to CPS students.
CPS to launch 4 school-based vaccination sites next week
Four school-based vaccination sites will launch next week and will offer 1,500 first-dose vaccinations each week that are solely dedicated for CPS staff.
Four school-based vaccination sites will launch next week and will offer 1,500 first-dose vaccinations each week that are solely dedicated for CPS staff.
CPS teachers, staff start receiving vaccine as some students head back to in-person learning
The first group of CPS students headed back to school on Wednesday, and CPS teachers and staff are starting to become vaccinated.
The first group of CPS students headed back to school on Wednesday, and CPS teachers and staff are starting to become vaccinated.
Pre-K, special education students to return to classrooms today for first day back since CTU-CPS negotiations
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..