Chicago Public Schools facing $732M budget deficit
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Budget deficits have been a chronic issue for Chicago Public Schools and this year is no different.  Terrence Lee has the story.

CPS faces difficult budget decisions as staffing cuts loom
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Chicago Public Schools officials and board members are weighing next steps as ongoing budget deficits threaten staff positions and add pressure to the district’s financial challenges.

Chicago Public School lunchroom workers arrested during protest over pay dispute

Several Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers were arrested Thursday during a planned protest calling for higher pay, as contract negotiations with the district continue.

Chicagoans to choose 21 new school board members | The Chicago Report
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We're six months out from Chicago's historic school board election and millions of dollars are already moving behind the scenes. Joining us to break it all down is Chalkbeat reporter Mila Koumpilova.

CPS parents push back on May 1 civic action plan
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A group of Chicago Public Schools parents and community leaders will hold a press conference Monday morning to oppose an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that designates May 1 as a “day of civic action."

CPS parents push back on May 1 civic action plan: 'Our children should not be used as political pawns'

A group of Chicago Public Schools parents and community leaders will hold a press conference Monday morning to oppose an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that designates May 1 as a “day of civic action."

CPS, CTU turn school day on May 1st into civic action event
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Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have reached an agreement to keep schools open May 1 while converting the day into a systemwide focus on civic engagement.

Chicago schools to hold classes on May 1st after backlash
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Chicago Public Schools will remain open May 1 but shift to a day focused on civic engagement and student activities.

May 1 classes stay in session as CPS, CTU turn day into civic action event

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have reached an agreement to keep schools open May 1 while converting the day into a systemwide focus on civic engagement.

CPS CEO pushes back on May 1 school closure as confusion grows for parents

The CEO of Chicago Public Schools says her position has not changed — that May 1 should remain an instructional day pushing back on efforts by the Chicago Teachers Union to cancel classes and calling on the school board to hold a formal public vote if they want to give students the day off.

CPS CEO pushes back on May 1 school closure as confusion grows for parents
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The CEO of Chicago Public Schools says schools should stay open on May 1 despite pressure from the teachers union, school board, and mayor to close, leaving parents uncertain about what to expect.

CPS cancel classes May 1 amid CTU protest controversy
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Confusion grows for parents after Chicago Public Schools cancels classes for a planned May Day protest, following a last-minute decision involving the teachers union, school board and mayor’s office.

U.S. House demands CTU records
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Lawmakers in DC want answers from the Chicago Teachers Union. They say members deserve a straight look at the books, and they’re now demanding the paperwork.

Lawmakers demand financial records from Chicago Teachers Union

Lawmakers are want financial records from the Chicago Teachers Union, saying the union has not been transparent with its members.

U.S. House demands Chicago Teachers Union records
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The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee sent a letter Thursday to CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, asking the union to turn over financial audits from 2019 through 2024.