Sexual misconduct, misuse of funds and employees under investigation: Details from new Chicago schools report
Recommendations were made for CPS to improve transparency, its handling of high school sports, and its spending.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Chicago Teachers Union vows to 'fight' Trump at 'every turn' amid contract negotiations
The Chicago Teachers Union on Monday vowed to 'fight' President-elect Donald Trump at 'every turn' once he enters the White ...
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union contract talks continue, with salary, prep time sticking points
CPS said it has offered teachers a 16% raise over four years, making them the highest paid in the country, with the exception of some New York City teachers. CTU countered with 24% raise over four ...