CTU president criticized for comment comparing schools’ chief to student with an IEP
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates was criticized using special education learning plans to mock fired ...
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Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools inch closer to a contract
After months of drama, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools are inching closer to a final labor contract.
Inspector general: Chicago schools spent $390,000 employing sports officials on ‘do not hire’ list
A total of 36 former Chicago Public Schools employees on the district’s “do not hire” list were made sports officials, an ...
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
School systems are speaking up for the rights of immigrant students to attend school, regardless of whether they are in the ...
Chicago Public Schools watchdog reports improper hiring, sexual abuse in 2024
At least 36 former Chicago Public Schools employees with a "do not hire" designation worked for the district as sports ...
Widespread lies about family income could affect funding, fees at some CPS schools, watchdog finds
Some affluent families driving Mercedes-Benz cars were found trying to receive low-income designations to gain fee waivers, ...
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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 ...
George Cardenas: Chicago must create a relief mechanism for property taxpayers
Local governments need to manage and to control their property tax levies, but property tax relief must happen quickly.
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 Public Schools electronic devices are ending up overseas
Altogether, tens of thousands of laptops, iPads, and cellphone hot spots were lost or stolen during the 2023-2024 school year ...
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Chicago schools watchdog urges ‘vigilance’ against improper political activity
An investigation found “poor management and oversight” led to former mayor’s campaign emailing teachers for student ...
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Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between Chicago Public Schools, teachers' union
Negotiations continued Monday between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools. Progress was apparently made, and insiders said talk of a strike is not as loud as we've seen in ...