CPS brings museum-level experiences into 'curiosity classrooms'

Chicago schools are opening new curiosity classrooms, in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners.

CPS brings museum-level experiences into 'curiosity classrooms'
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Chicago schools are opening new ?Curiosity Classrooms,? in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners.

Chicago leaders praise CPS-CTU tentative contract as funding questions linger

The Chicago Teachers Union unanimously advanced a tentative contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools after nearly a year of negotiations.

Chicago leaders praise CTU-CPS tentative contract as funding questions linger
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The Chicago Teachers Union and the School Board have a tentative work agreement. It came together after a year of tense negotiations and political turmoil.

Details released on tentative CPS-CTU contract agreement

What’s in the new CPS-CTU contract? A big raise for teachers, smaller class sizes, and expanded benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

Chicago Teachers Union debates tentative agreement with CPS
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The leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union is debating a tentative labor agreement with Chicago Public Schools after months of negotiations.

Illinois lawmaker proposes state takeover of Chicago Public Schools

An Illinois state representative filed a bill that would put CPS under the guidance of the Illinois Finance Authority, a state agency that has taken over other statewide school systems that were insolvent. 

CPS students compete for prizes at Chicago Chess Tournament
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Chicago Public Schools students put their strategic thinking to the test at the Chicago Chess Foundation?s annual tournament, where they competed for prizes and scholarships in a day of intense and rewarding matchups.

Chicago mayor called on to negotiate new $175M budget hole
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City leaders believed they had balanced Chicago?s budget for the year, but an unexpected $175 million shortfall has forced officials back to the negotiating table.

Chicago alders call on Mayor Johnson to negotiate new $175M budget hole

City leaders believed they had balanced Chicago’s budget for the year, but an unexpected $175 million shortfall has forced officials back to the negotiating table.

Austin Spring Forward offers Chicago teens free Spring Break events
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It's Spring Break for Chicago Public Schools students and one organization is offering free programming and events for those teens this week.

Internal memo: 'High risk' CPS Board in violation of state law over Acero plan

An internal memo obtained exclusively by FOX 32 reveals the Chicago Board of Education is at "high risk" of violating state law after approving a deal to absorb five Acero Charter schools, and could present the district with significant financial risks.