CPS votes out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.

CPS teacher removed during probe of 'go back' anthem row

A Chicago teacher accused of telling a Hispanic student she should go back to her own country after she refused to stand for the national anthem has been removed from the classroom while district officials investigate, the school’s principal said.

3 Curie high school students taken to hospitals after eating pot-laced granola bars

Three freshman at Curie Metropolitan High School were taken to hospitals Wednesday after eating marijuana-laced granola bars at the Southwest Side school.

Chicago schools inspector general admits to being 'demanding' boss

Nicholas Schuler, who will leave his post later this month, denied allegations submitted anonymously to school district officials that he fostered a ``toxic workplace.”

CPS inspector general steps down amid complaints

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement that she had accepted Nicholas Schuler’s resignation and thanked him “for his years of dedicated service to Chicago Public Schools and the City of Chicago.”

Report: Chicago schools inspector general faces scrutiny

The inspector general of Chicago Public Schools, whose investigations led to the removal of two former CEO's, faces scrutiny himself for allegedly berating employees.

Judge: Teacher layoffs didn't discriminate against blacks

A class-action lawsuit claiming Chicago Public Schools discriminated against black educators when it announced layoffs in 2011 has been dismissed.

2 students with pellet guns arrested at Senn High School during lockdown

Senn High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning while the school’s resource officer searched for and arrested two students with pellet guns.

CTU to vote on deal that ended 11-day strike

Chicago teachers are voting on the tentative contract deal that suspended an 11-day strike.

IHSA drops appeal of order allowing CPS runners to compete

The Illinois High School Association has ended its appeal of a Cook County judge's decision to allow Chicago Public Schools athletes to run in the state cross-country meet.

Illinois appellate court will not bar CPS runners from meet

The Illinois Appellate Court says it won't immediately rule on a lower court decision allowing Chicago Public Schools cross-country runners to compete at the state championship meet Saturday.

IHSA appeals judge's order allowing CPS runners to compete

The Illinois High School Association is appealing a judge's decision to allow Chicago Public School cross-county runners to compete in state meets.

Chicago schools release proposal to make up strike days

Chicago Public Schools officials have proposed how they intend to make up five of 11 school days lost in a teachers strike, including adding days to the end of the school year and shortening breaks.

CPS athletes get chance to compete in playoffs after strike

After all the back and forth with the Chicago Public Schools teacher strike and the challenges on the Illinois High School Athletic Association, CPS athletes got their chance to compete Saturday in both cross country and football state playoffs.