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Teachers union boss: Contract talks likely to extend into mayoral campaign

December 23, 2018 at 5:41 p.m.

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis made clear Monday that the union is not likely to agree to an extension of a three-year contract signed after a seven-day strike in...

CPS plan includes money for Obama school, annexes to relieve crowding

May 21, 2019 at 9:08 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools today released a proposed $423-million capital plan that is nearly triple what the district proposed this time last year in spending to upgrade its schools. This year's...

CPS plan includes money for Obama school, annexes to relieve crowding

December 23, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools today released a proposed $423-million capital plan that is nearly triple what the district proposed this time last year in spending to upgrade its schools. This year's...

Students rally at Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Wednesday to support a state bill proposal that would limit suspensions for all but the most serious disciplinary infractions and would end student fines.

State bill would limit suspensions, end fines for students

May 21, 2019 at 8:22 a.m.

In the midst of national efforts to promote disciplinary policies that keep children in the classroom, legislation that would limit the length of suspensions for all but the most serious...

State bill would limit suspensions, end fines for students

December 23, 2018 at 5:28 p.m.

In the midst of national efforts to promote disciplinary policies that keep children in the classroom, legislation that would limit the length of suspensions for all but the most serious...

Charter school drops controversial discipline fee

May 21, 2019 at 8:07 a.m.

The Noble Network of Charter Schools has dropped a $5 fee charged to students hit with a detention, one of the most controversial aspects of its strict discipline policy. Noble...

CPS to increase school budgets

May 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

While Chicago Public Schools officials continue to say there will be a budget crisis until pension reform is achieved, the district Wednesday said cost-cutting and a one-time accounting maneuver will...

CPS to increase school budgets

December 23, 2018 at 5:23 p.m.

While Chicago Public Schools officials continue to say there will be a budget crisis until pension reform is achieved, the district Wednesday said cost-cutting and a one-time accounting maneuver will...

Gordon Tech students walk back toward their classroom after taking their standardized testing exams at Gordon Tech High School.

CPS delays new test for private school applicants to public high schools

May 21, 2019 at 7:56 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools said today that the standardized test being used for the first time in applications to the city's top selective enrollment schools will also be required for private...

CPS delays new test for private school applicants to public high schools

December 23, 2018 at 5:22 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools said today that the standardized test being used for the first time in applications to the city's top selective enrollment schools will also be required for private...

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