CPS budget uncertainty looms as students head back to school
Questions remain about Chicago Public School's financial woes and teacher layoffs just days before school begins.
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CTU sues Illinois Policy Institute and Liberty Justice Center, alleging ‘ongoing smear campaign’
The Chicago Teachers Union is suing the Illinois Policy Institute and the Liberty Justice Center, alleging in a defamation complaint that the nonprofits have waged a “deliberate, coordinated and ongoing...
Who will be the next Chicago school board president? Meet candidate Victor Henderson.
Victor Henderson, a civil litigation attorney is one of five candidates running for president of the Chicago Board of Education.
Chicago school board puts two revenue questions on the November ballot
The Chicago school board voted to add two nonbinding questions to the November ballot on new revenue streams for Chicago Public Schools.
SEIU puts $1.1 million into school board race effort as feud with CTU escalates
SEIU Illinois State Council contributed $1.1 million to Chicago’s school board race as its rift the Chicago Teachers Union, escalates publicly.
CPS looks to reverse layoffs, but says $100 million won’t be enough
Chicago Public Schools leaders are moving to reverse layoffs — as directed by school board members aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union.
After weeks of challenges, Chicago school board ballot is nearly set
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners voted to kick off a final school board hopeful from the ballot Tuesday.
Two fatally shot at Mark Twain Elementary School: police
A pair of custodians were fatally shot at Mark Twain Elementary School on the city's Southwest Side.
Illinois school districts are falling further short of state funding targets
Chicago Public Schools is further away from state funding needed to meet their students’ needs, according to new data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
CPS says schools will open on time but offers few details on reversing layoffs
Chicago Public Schools leaders told families that classes will begin on schedule, but they gave few details about how the district might reverse layoffs.