CPS employees required to get vaccinated by October 15
The third-largest school district in the nation is calling on all teachers, staff, vendors, board members and network employees to be fully vaccinated unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.
The third-largest school district in the nation is calling on all teachers, staff, vendors, board members and network employees to be fully vaccinated unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.
Chicago parents want remote learning option for students as COVID cases surge
As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.
As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.
CPS parents want remote learning option
As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.
As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.
Chicago offering students free CTA train, bus rides to school on first day
Free bus and train rides will be available to Chicago students on their first day back to school, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the CTA announced Wednesday.
Free bus and train rides will be available to Chicago students on their first day back to school, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the CTA announced Wednesday.
Data shows pandemic exacerbated academic gaps for students with special needs
Amanda Klemas, attorney with Equip for Equality, talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted special education students and how Chicago fell behind.
Amanda Klemas, attorney with Equip for Equality, talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted special education students and how Chicago fell behind.
Chicago Public Schools to offer free weekly COVID tests for students, staff
Free weekly tests for COVID-19 will be offered to Chicago Public Schools students and staff members when classes resume session.
Free weekly tests for COVID-19 will be offered to Chicago Public Schools students and staff members when classes resume session.
CTU: Coronavirus delta variant opens door to potentially 'pause in-person instruction'
The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a tougher approach to combating the coronavirus delta variant ahead of the new school year, suggesting that in-person instruction could be once again paused if cases continue to climb.
The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a tougher approach to combating the coronavirus delta variant ahead of the new school year, suggesting that in-person instruction could be once again paused if cases continue to climb.
Chicago educators call for more resources for students amid challenging times
Chicago Public Schools teacher Michael Smith talks about his efforts to shift the district's budget to prioritize the well-being of students.
Chicago Public Schools teacher Michael Smith talks about his efforts to shift the district's budget to prioritize the well-being of students.
CPS overhauls standardized testing amid COVID academic gap concerns
A change is coming to standardized testing in Chicago Public Schools.
A change is coming to standardized testing in Chicago Public Schools.
Pritzker signs legislation establishing elected school board for Chicago Public Schools
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Thursday that creates an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Thursday that creates an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools.
Lollapalooza partners with Ingenuity to donate $2.2 million to CPS
Lollapalooza organizers are investing $2.2 million to support arts education in Chicago Public Schools.
Lollapalooza organizers are investing $2.2 million to support arts education in Chicago Public Schools.
'Cradles To Crayons' supplies students with back to school necessities
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined a back-to-school effort Wednesday on Chicago's South Side.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined a back-to-school effort Wednesday on Chicago's South Side.
Illinois Federation of Teachers wants masks in all schools.
Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, explains why they want masks in all schools.
Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, explains why they want masks in all schools.
CTU calls out Board of Education, demands more support staff
The CTU says understaffed schools put more pressures on teachers.
The CTU says understaffed schools put more pressures on teachers.
Chicago Public Schools looks to re-hire Aramark to clean schools despite poor track record
Chicago Public Schools wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools as the Delta Variant surges increase after a history of problems with the janitorial company.
Chicago Public Schools wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools as the Delta Variant surges increase after a history of problems with the janitorial company.
CPS wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools
Chicago Public Schools wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools as the Delta Variant surges across the country after a history of problems with the janitorial company.
Chicago Public Schools wants to re-hire Aramark to clean schools as the Delta Variant surges across the country after a history of problems with the janitorial company.
CPS requiring masks for all students despite COVID-19 vaccine status
Dr. Tina Tan, Infectious Disease Expert with Northwestern Medicine, talks about all Chicago Public Schools students being required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
Dr. Tina Tan, Infectious Disease Expert with Northwestern Medicine, talks about all Chicago Public Schools students being required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
CPS to require masks for all students, educators regardless of vaccination status
On August 30th, Chicago Public Schools will welcome students back to full in-person learning five days a week and when they do, kids will have to wear their masks.
On August 30th, Chicago Public Schools will welcome students back to full in-person learning five days a week and when they do, kids will have to wear their masks.
CPS to require masks for all students, educators this fall regardless of vaccination status
On August 30th, Chicago Public Schools will welcome students back to full in-person learning five days a week and when they do, kids will have to wear their masks.
On August 30th, Chicago Public Schools will welcome students back to full in-person learning five days a week and when they do, kids will have to wear their masks.
'Baba Bags' partners with 'SitStayRead' to help CPS students
Baba Bags founder Fedia Kourbatov and SitStayRead Director of Development Amy Taylor explain using reusable bags to give back to CPS students.
Baba Bags founder Fedia Kourbatov and SitStayRead Director of Development Amy Taylor explain using reusable bags to give back to CPS students.