Chicago honors 156 new CPS resident teachers
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates on Monday in honoring 156 newly inducted resident teachers.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to be inaugurated next week
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson officially takes over next week.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson reveals upcoming plans for after taking office
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson says once he's sworn in, he'll start by looking at the structure of the Chicago Police Department, and he wants to hire mental health professionals to respond to non-violent police calls, freeing up sworn officers.
'Reprehensible': Former CPS officials blast Chicago mayoral candidate
A group of former educators accused Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union of misrepresenting Paul Vallas' tenure as CEO of the city’s public schools.
Chicago Teachers Union calls for more resources to help migrant children
The Chicago Teachers Union says charter schools need to provide more staffing and resources for migrant children.
Lightfoot denies reneging on 12-week parental leave promise to Chicago Teachers Union
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday denied reneging on a promise to the Chicago Teachers Union by her handpicked school team to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees.
CTU demands Lightfoot follow up on promise of more parental leave for teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot do something after they say she broke her promise when it comes to parental leave.
Lightfoot blames staffer for controversial attempt to recruit CPS students as campaign volunteers
The inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday launched an investigation into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attempt to recruit CPS students to volunteer for her reelection campaign in exchange for class credit.
CTU says Lightfoot pulls offer of 12 weeks of parental leave for CPS employees
The Chicago Teachers Union is accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of stepping in to rescind a promise by her hand-picked CPS leadership to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all other 32,000 city employees.
Chicago activist group endorses Johnson for mayor, 18 candidates for City Council
Outside of City Hall Thursday, the activist group “United Working Families” announced who it wants to see inside City Hall for City Council.