Editorial: Brandon Johnson puts Chicago kids at risk by helping kill Springfield hemp crackdown
Brandon Johnson often speaks of his concern for the welfare of Chicago’s children, usually in the context of seeking more ...
Sexual misconduct, misuse of funds and employees under investigation: Details from new Chicago schools report
A newly released report uncovered hundreds of investigations of sexual misconduct, fraud, and mismanagement within Chicago ...
Widespread lies about family income could affect funding, fees at some CPS schools, watchdog finds
Some affluent families driving expensive Mercedes-Benz cars were found trying to receive low-income designations to gain fee ...
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
In several large cities, school systems are speaking up for the rights of immigrant students to attend school, regardless of ...
Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between Chicago Public Schools, teachers' union
"The greatest threat to our bargaining momentum is quite frankly the supreme being of CPS that's in charge of everything," ...
Chicago Public Schools leadership concerns grow as staff, students return to classrooms after winter break
Chicago Public Schools teachers will return to classrooms from winter break Monday without a contract and with an uncertain ...
Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations ...
Chicago schools spent $390K employing sports officials on 'do not hire' list, IG finds
Chicago Public Schools hired 36 former employees off its 'do not hire' list to work as district sports officials, according ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks class size, contract talks, school board appointments
In a sit-down interview with Chalkbeat Tuesday, the mayor talked about contract negotiations with his allies at CTU, his ...
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Chicago Public Schools watchdog highlights problems with how the district compiles family income data
In its annual report, Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General highlighted misuse of family income information ...
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Chicago schools employed workers on 'do not hire list' as sports officials: report
At least 36 former Chicago Public Schools employees with a "do not hire" designation worked for the district as sports ...
Mayor Johnson doubles down on CTU, CPS CEO Martinez as schools wait in limbo
As Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his priorities in the new teachers contract, some CPS principals are trying to shield their schools from the chaos.