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Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, left, and Ron DeNard, Chicago Public Schools senior vice president of finance, speak Jan. 14, 2016, at CPS headquarters.

Forrest Claypool brings network of colleagues, political supporters to CPS

May 15, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

In the six months since Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed him to take over Chicago Public Schools, Forrest Claypool has tapped into a network of his longtime aides, consultants and political...

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis speaks Jan. 21, 2016, at Northeastern Illinois University.

Teachers would pay more toward pensions under city’s latest contract offer

June 9, 2018 at 3:25 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools' contract offer to teachers would bar layoffs, cap the number of privately run charter schools and provide moderate pay increases as part of a four-year deal, sources...

CPS institutes ‘lifetime ban’ for students who lie to get into top schools

May 22, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

Students who provide false information to win access to the city's selective-enrollment schools will be permanently barred from the marquee programs under a policy announced Friday by Chicago Public Schools....

CTU President Karen Lewis speaks during a Chicago Teachers Union rally at Butler Field in Grant Park on Nov. 23, 2015.

Chicago Teachers Union considering ‘serious offer’ from school board

May 22, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

The Chicago Teachers Union said Thursday that it will take a "serious offer" from Chicago Public Schools to a team of negotiators next week for a vote, signaling a step...

Chicago Chief Financial Officer Carole Brown, shown at a City Council meeting on Jan. 13, 2016, said she is still optimistic that Chicago Public Schools' planned $875 million borrowing deal will go forward.

Chicago Public Schools holds off on $875 million borrowing deal

June 11, 2018 at 7:24 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools held off on a planned $875 million borrowing deal Wednesday as investors take a hard look at whether to bet on the cash-strapped district's bonds. "We were...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool makes a quick exit after seeing the news media outside as he leaves the Chicago Public Schools headquarters following the announcement of a long-anticipated round of job cuts Jan. 22, 2016.

Chicago Public Schools gives layoff notices to 227 staff workers

May 25, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools turned to a familiar tactic in the face of its latest fiscal crisis, slashing its nonteaching ranks and eliminating vacant positions in a bid to save tens...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, left, and Ron DeNard, CPS senior vice president of finance, on Jan. 14, 2016.

CPS to announce layoffs Friday, but district says no teachers

May 25, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools plans to announce a long-anticipated round of job cuts Friday that the district says will affect "central office and administrative staff," not teachers. The layoffs are part...

CTU president says union could ‘possibly’ give up pension pickup practice

June 9, 2018 at 3:58 a.m.

Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, voiced optimism Thursday about the progress of contract negotiations with the school board and acknowledged her members could be in line to...

Gov. Bruce Rauner donates blood during a Red Cross blood drive at Union Station in Chicago on Jan. 20, 2016.

Rauner on CPS takeover attempt: ‘The mayor has failed’

May 25, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday launched a years-in-the-making all-out assault on the Chicago Teachers Union, pushing a state takeover of the city's public school system while contending his onetime...

Standard & Poor's downgraded the district's debt by two notches on Jan. 15, 2016.

Chicago Public Schools debt further downgraded by Standard and Poor’s

May 25, 2019 at 1:51 p.m.

Reinforcing Wall Street's dim view of Chicago Public Schools finances, Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded the district's debt by two notches. "The rating action reflects our view of the...

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