CPS teachers and students rally for increased staffing, cleaner schools
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Teachers, parents and students gathered outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters Wednesday morning, demanding the board do more to clean the city's schools.

CPS to close all schools on Friday, November 12 so kids can get vaccinated

Chicago Public Schools will close all schools on Friday, November 12 to give parents and guardians the opportunity to begin getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19.

AFT president joins CTU to lay out COVID safety demands
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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten visited public schools on the city's South and West sides before classes started Wednesday morning.

City officials open John Hancock College Prep High School ahead of school year

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Interim School CEO Jose Torres and other Chicago Public Schools leaders cut the ribbon on the new John Hancock College Preparatory High School Friday.

Chicago parents push for remote learning
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Chicago parents are demanding remote learning options to keep their unvaccinated kids learning at home as COVID-19 surges again.

Chicago Teachers Union addresses school safety concerns

Monday is the first day back to school for Chicago Public Schools teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union addressed its ongoing safety concerns within CPS this morning.

CTU, CPS still at odds over return to classroom

Teachers are scheduled to return to the classroom next week, but CTU said it still has not reached an agreement with the district on safety standards.

CPS, CTU at odds over return to classroom
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Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are once again at odds over the return to the classroom.

Chicago Teachers Union cites 'impasse' over schools reopening
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The Chicago Teachers Union and the city?s school district are at "an impasse" in talks over COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of school starting at the end of the month, the union?s leader said Wednesday.

Chicago Teachers Union cites 'impasse' over schools reopening

The Chicago Teachers Union and the city’s school district are at "an impasse" in talks over COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of school starting at the end of the month, the union’s leader said Wednesday.

Chicago parents want remote learning option for students as COVID cases surge

As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations increase for children across the country, Chicago Public School parents are calling on the district to provide a remote learning option.

CTU: Coronavirus delta variant opens door to potentially 'pause in-person instruction'

The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a tougher approach to combating the coronavirus delta variant ahead of the new school year, suggesting that in-person instruction could be once again paused if cases continue to climb.

Suburban parents want their kids maskless when school begins

A meeting inside Barrington High School was contentious Wednesday night, with many parents saying they do not agree with their children wearing masks in the classroom come August 23rd for grades K-5th.

CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.