Teachers union president apologizes after ‘ugly’ remarks caught on video
Education Secretary Arne Duncan has accepted an apology from the president of the Chicago Teachers Union for a joke she made about him having a lisp.At a union event in...
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Keeping count of chronically truant students
Chronically truant students have long been a source of frustration for teachers and administrators, but particularly so in the last decade as the number of cases has grown steadily in...
CPS board chief defends residency waiver for No. 3 schools exec
The Chicago Public Schools board chairman this morning defended a residency waiver for the system's chief administrative officer in the face of criticism from CPS' own independent watchdog. "The board...
CPS considers giving charter schools added perks for longer school day
The Chicago Public School's Board of Education will vote on a resolution Wednesday that would give charter schools grants of up to $75,000 and teachers stipends of $800 if they...
CPS elementary school cross-country meet thrown into chaos when top official laid off
An important cross-country qualifying meet for Chicago elementary school students was thrown into chaos late this afternoon when the top race official failed to show up because he had been...
Labor board sides with Chicago Teachers Union in dispute over longer school day
A state labor relations board sided with the Chicago Teachers Union today, asking the state attorney general's office to seek an injunction to keep more of Chicago public schools from...
Union, CPS still talking about talking about longer school day
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said her schedule is booked for next week.Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard said he's willing to clear his.He also said he is willing...
Labor complaint against longer school day to get hearing
The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board announced late Thursday it will hold a hearing in December to review an unfair labor practice complaint from the Chicago Teachers Union over the...
CPS cuts 200 office positions to save $16 million
Chicago Public Schools officials announced Thursday they have trimmed the Chief Education Office and network offices by 200 positions at a cost savings of $16 million, part of a district-wide...
Heads of CPS, teachers union spar in joint appearance
The two sides waging a public tug of war over the future of Chicago Public Schools playfully sparred Tuesday night in a live debate over contentious issues including a longer...