Feds probe Chicago Public Schools over alleged racial discrimination in Black Student Success Plan
The federal government launched an investigation into CPS related to allegations of discrimination in the district’s Black Student Success Plan.
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Engines of change: Chicago program puts young minds on the fast track to STEM
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program offers enrichment classes for historically underrepresented students.
Chicago school board still interfering in outgoing CEO’s duties, Pedro Martinez claims in court filing
Outgoing Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez is alleging board members are continuing to usurp and modify his duties, despite a temporary restraining order preventing them from doing so.
Chicago school board OKs $139M to fund new teacher contract, launches equity initiatives
The Chicago Board of Education ratified a $139 million tentative agreement between the teachers union and Chicago Public Schools.
‘We never know if we’re going to come home.’ Chicago fire Capt. David Meyer dies after battling blaze; police say person of interest is in custody
Fire officials said a Chicago Fire Department captain died Wednesday after battling a structure fire on the West Side in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago school board overturns firing of CPS worker accused of threats, harassment
For the first time in a decade, the Chicago Board of Education bucks tradition and overrules firing an employee with a long history of alleged threats and violence.
Federal cuts, threats fuel protests at Northwestern and UIC
Students and faculty protest funding freezes, criticize university responses to Trump administration’s crackdowns on campus speech as part of nationwide demonstrations Thursday.
CTU members approve contract with historic support, avoiding strike as union prepares to fight federal threats
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted to ratify a new contract with Chicago Public Schools last week, the first time in 15 years the contract was settled without a...
Back of the Yards Spanish debaters win national championship, a first for Chicago
The Spanish-language debate team at Back of the Yards College Prep is the first in Chicago to win the Urban Debate National Championship.
Northwestern University’s faculty decry Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
President Donald J. Trump's administration froze $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University, as part of a White House crackdown on anti-semitism on college campuses.