'Enough is Enough': Lightfoot tells CTU schools must open now, struggling students can't wait
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Chicago schools, union continue talks over virus safety plan
Chicago extended remote learning for tens of thousands of public school students after city, school and teachers’ union officials on Wednesday were once again unable to reach an agreement over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Chicago extended remote learning for tens of thousands of public school students after city, school and teachers’ union officials on Wednesday were once again unable to reach an agreement over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Lightfoot blames Trump for standoff between city's public schools and teachers union
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
Teachers don't need COVID-19 vaccines for safe school reopenings, CDC says
Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for schools to reopen safely, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC.
Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for schools to reopen safely, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC.
CPS backs down on threat of locking teachers out, while CTU says it's 'winning'
Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.
Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.
CPS students to continue online learning Tuesday, Wednesday
Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days and called for a "cooling-off period" in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to schools.
Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days and called for a "cooling-off period" in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to schools.
Build Chicago helping CPS find alternative method to police in schools
Juan Villalobos of Build Chicago talks about what they're doing to integrate alternative methods of policing in Chicago Public Schools.
Juan Villalobos of Build Chicago talks about what they're doing to integrate alternative methods of policing in Chicago Public Schools.
No in-person school Monday in Chicago as union and district argue over safety and vaccines
On Sunday evening, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that Chicago Public Schools have not yet reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union on whether and how to open schools this week. That means that students will not be back in classrooms on Monday.
On Sunday evening, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that Chicago Public Schools have not yet reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union on whether and how to open schools this week. That means that students will not be back in classrooms on Monday.
CTU, CPS fail to reach an agreement as hundreds of teachers are expected back in the classroom
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
CPS reaches tentative agreement with union, but still no word on whether schools will re-open Monday
As of Saturday night, a tentative agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools has been reached regarding in-person learning, but there is still no final word on whether students will return to classrooms on Monday.
As of Saturday night, a tentative agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools has been reached regarding in-person learning, but there is still no final word on whether students will return to classrooms on Monday.
Lightfoot says no deal reached between CPS, CTU on resuming in-person learning
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have yet to come to an agreement on returning to in-person learning.
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have yet to come to an agreement on returning to in-person learning.
CTU strike threat looms as return to in-person learning approaches
CPS Chief Education Officer Latanya D. McDade defends the district's proposal to return to in-person learning.
CPS Chief Education Officer Latanya D. McDade defends the district's proposal to return to in-person learning.
CPS pushes into third day of remote learning as stalemate persists between administrators, CTU
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
CPS tells students to stay home again as negotiations continue with the CTU
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
CPS says remote learning will continue Thursday as CTU directs members to remain at home
CPS is asking parents to keep their children at home for remote learning on Thursday as CTU continues to direct their members who support pre-k and cluster programs to remain at home.
CPS is asking parents to keep their children at home for remote learning on Thursday as CTU continues to direct their members who support pre-k and cluster programs to remain at home.
$75 million gift to UChicago’s school of social work ‘will make deep and sustained change’
The University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration will receive a $75 million donation, which the school says is the largest gift ever given to a school of social work.
The University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration will receive a $75 million donation, which the school says is the largest gift ever given to a school of social work.
Chicago principals offer school reopening plan amid COVID-19 pandemic
Chicago Public Schools should allow students back into classrooms in no more than 100 facilities and then gradually reopen others, an organization of school principals proposed Wednesday, saying most of them doubt the nation’s third-largest school district can safely handle a mass reopening.
Chicago Public Schools should allow students back into classrooms in no more than 100 facilities and then gradually reopen others, an organization of school principals proposed Wednesday, saying most of them doubt the nation’s third-largest school district can safely handle a mass reopening.
CPS seeks alternatives to in-school officers
Chicago Public Schools plans to partner with community organizations to create new "trauma-informed safety approaches," following a summer of student-led protests against officers in schools.
Chicago Public Schools plans to partner with community organizations to create new "trauma-informed safety approaches," following a summer of student-led protests against officers in schools.
CPS asks parents to keep children home as battle with CTU continues
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Chicago Public Schools reopening hits snag as battle with CTU escalates
Chicago ditched plans Tuesday for thousands of teachers to report to schools this week ahead of students after the teachers union said its members wouldn’t comply and were prepared to picket over coronavirus safety concerns.
Chicago ditched plans Tuesday for thousands of teachers to report to schools this week ahead of students after the teachers union said its members wouldn’t comply and were prepared to picket over coronavirus safety concerns.