Historically, few students could jump ahead, and most who did were from schools with few low-income students. CPS is trying ...

CPS Board President Sean Harden joins us to discuss the search for a new schools CEO, what the community wants in a leader, ...

Consolidating nearly empty schools in Chicago must be part of a larger plan that marshals investments with input from the ...

District officials can’t say when they’ll be able to pay teachers retroactive raises for last school year and more layoffs ...

CTU officials are calling on the state to pay CPS $1.2 billion in what they believed is owed to them by Illinois and to call ...

The main revenue source for the 4% raise isn’t available until at least September. Meanwhile, the CPS board president says he and the interim CEO are working “feverishly” to produce the raises sooner.

Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant ...

District officials say they are addressing staffing imbalances and vacancies in special education. Labor unions are worried ...

I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the ...

The survey of about 2,700 respondents also found that people want the next schools chief to be a good communicator.