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Chicago Public Schools unveiled proposed attendance boundaries for a controversial South Loop high school, the plans for which include expanding South Loop Elementary, pictured here.

Chicago Public Schools unveils boundaries for planned South Loop high school

December 14, 2018 at 11:41 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools on Monday unveiled proposed attendance boundaries for a controversial high school the district wants to open in the South Loop. The plan would shrink current boundaries for...

<p>Robeson High School at 6835 S. Normal Blvd. in Chicago is seen Nov. 2, 2015.</p>

Chicago school closing plan violates contract, teachers union says

December 14, 2018 at 11:39 p.m.

Chicago Teachers Union officials say plans to close four Englewood-area high schools violate its labor pact and have demanded the district “immediately withdraw” the proposal. The union on Friday sent...

Design plans for new Englewood high school promoted ahead of public hearings

May 23, 2019 at 12:22 a.m.

City and community leaders promoted the latest designs for a new Englewood high school on Monday amid continuing opposition to a plan that would close four schools this summer. Renderings...

‘Tough decisions’ needed to confront issues facing CPS, incoming CEO says

May 23, 2019 at 12:21 a.m.

Incoming Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson hasn’t yet finished moving into her corner office, but she is beginning to lay out her agenda to confront ongoing challenges that include...

Students congregate in the lobby of the Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Dec. 6, 2017. A report from the district's inspector general said CPS employees "stole or misappropriated" thousands of dollars worth of school-purchased gift cards.

CPS employees stole gift cards meant for students, watchdog says

May 23, 2019 at 12:21 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools employees “stole or misappropriated” thousands of dollars worth of school-purchased gift cards that were intended to be used as incentives for students and families, according to an...

Robeson High School, shown Nov. 2, 2015.

Plan to close 4 Englewood high schools leaves students uncertain about their future

May 23, 2019 at 12:19 a.m.

Ask Kenneth Bowman and some fellow Robeson High School students how it feels to know their school will likely be demolished, and you’ll hear a rush of opinions about a...

<p>Chicago Public Schools headquarters in downtown Chicago on June 28, 2017.</p>

State panel to examine special education practices at Chicago Public Schools

May 23, 2019 at 12:17 a.m.

The Illinois State Board of Education has launched an unprecedented inquiry into special education practices at Chicago Public Schools, which have met with fierce criticism since a 2016 overhaul. The...

Chicago Public Schools headquarters in downtown Chicago on June 28, 2017.

CTU delegates send proposed merger with organized charter teachers to full vote

May 23, 2019 at 12:16 a.m.

Chicago Teachers Union delegates endorsed a merger with organized charter school teachers on Wednesday, setting up a vote by the CTU’s full membership late next month. A merger between the...

Ronald Marmer, right, the general counsel for Chicago Public Schools and a campaign donor to outgoing district CEO Forrest Claypool, left, said he would step down after being implicated in an ethics investigation.

Top Chicago Public Schools attorney resigns following ethics probe that led to CEO’s exit

May 23, 2019 at 12:16 a.m.

The top attorney at Chicago Public Schools has resigned after an ethics probe that led to the resignation of his longtime ally, district CEO Forrest Claypool. CPS General Counsel Ronald...

CPS chief Forrest Claypool resigns after being accused of ethics probe cover-up

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool resigned Friday, becoming the second district leader appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to leave office amid allegations of wrongdoing. Claypool was accused of orchestrating...

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