It’s the second ‘first day’ of school year today
A majority of Chicago's public school children return to school today, bringing to a close an acrimonious summer filled with budget cuts, union strife and a citywide debate over longer...
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CPS sued over teachers pension shortfall
The board that oversees the Chicago Public Schools' teachers pension fund filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on Wednesday alleging that the Chicago Board of Education owes the...
Attorney for boy: Other children also handcuffed for talking
The attorney for a family suing Chicago Public Schools over the alleged handcuffing of a first-grader in 2010 said Tuesday the boy was among several 6- and 7-year-olds who were...
CPS chief unveils beefed up curriculum at City Club luncheon
In a luncheon with civic leaders from the famed City Club today, Chicago Public Schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard unveiled the district's plans to adopt a more rigorous curriculum to coincide...
Chicago Teachers Union rejects longer elementary day plan
The Chicago Teachers Union has rejected Chicago Public Schools officials' offer of a 2 percent raise for elementary school teachers in exchange for a longer school day starting in January....
CPS board passes tax hike
Chicago Public Schools' governing board today unanimously approved a tax increase to support a $5.9 billion budget for next year amid growing concerns about the district's long-term financial health and...
Behind the CPS financial curtain
The annual budget for Chicago's public school system is dense and complex, but one underlying fact stood apart from the rest: Over the last decade, CPS' student enrollment has steadily...
Emanuel’s evaluation program for principals includes $5M bonus pool
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today a new, comprehensive way to evaluate Chicago public school principals, including the creation of a $5 million pool of money from charitable organizations to boost...
Health center mourns staffer killed in Indiana State Fair stage accident
Alisha Brennon and her partner Christina Santiago thought they were about to have a perfect night as they sat in the front of the stage where the country music band...
Hundreds pray for ailing former police superintendent
More than 200 Chicago police officers, former officers and their families packed a makeshift chapel today at the Fraternal Order of Police, offering a unified prayer to heal a popular...