Bears, CPS launch first high school level girl's flag football in Illinois
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Gustavo Silva, manager of youth football and community programs, talks about Chicago Bears and Chicago Public School teaming to make football more inclusive by launching the girl's flag football league.

Chicago Teachers Union outraged over 440 CPS layoffs

CPS layoffs 440 teachers and support staff, and the Chicago Teachers Union are outrages over it.

Chicago Teachers Union outraged over CPS 440 layoffs
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The Chicago Teachers Union is outraged about CPS layoffs of 440 teachers and support staff, and its highest number of releases are in the North and South Lawndale neighborhoods.

Illinois House passes elected Chicago school board bill

Despite pleas from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Illinois House passed the elected Chicago school board bill.

Jose Torres named interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools

A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.

8,000 CPS students receiving free books through University of Chicago program

Eight-thousand Chicago Public Schools students are expanding their home libraries thanks to a summer enrichment initiative through the University of Chicago.

Jamari Dent, who tried to take his own life after months of bullying, dies at 13

As a fourth grader at Carter G. Woodson Elementary, Jamari Dent suffered bullying that CPS faculty and the administration either ignored or contributed to, according to the federal lawsuit, which is still pending.

Chicago Public Schools under fire for defunding paralyzed school clerk's job
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The Chicago Teachers Union is calling on Chicago Public Schools to save the job of a longtime school clerk after the district informed her the position would not be funded next school year.

Chicago Public Schools under fire for defunding paralyzed school clerk's job

The Chicago Teachers Union is rallying around a longtime school clerk whose position they claim is being defunded next school year by Chicago Public Schools.

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.

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.

CTU members vote to stay remote if high school reopening deal isn't reached
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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.

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.

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."