Lost and stolen electronic devices are costing Chicago Public Schools dearly, report says
More than 8,000 devices were detected outside of Illinois. A majority of them ended up overseas in 140 countries—including Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua.
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 officials, a district watchdog said in a new report detailing other disturbing findings.
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 forms.
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 officials, a district watchdog said in a new report detailing other disturbing findings.
Lost or stolen Chicago Public Schools electronics are turning up overseas
CPS technology isn’t just going missing. It’s showing up in countries like China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua. Tara Molina reports on what the CPS Office of the Inspector General says needs to be done about this trend.
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 volunteers.
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 ...
Ethics Board said it did not give Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opinion about CPS leave
Despite City Hall’s claims, the City of Chicago Board of Ethics said it did not provide Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Chalkbeat on MSN5d
The Chicago schools CEO got a pink slip for Christmas. He went to court. What happens now?
The decision to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez comes at a critical time, as the district negotiates a Chicago Teachers Union ...