Fact-finder report released for Chicago Public Schools, teachers; union contract negotiations
An independent auditor has released its fact-finder report amid contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the ...
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Federal grant uncertainty adds to Chicago schools' stress
As Chicago Public Schools tries to get its fiscal house in order, it faces management turmoil, risks to federal funding and ...
West Harvey Dixmoor Elementary District 147 prepares for immigration enforcement as parents voice concerns
Attendees at a West Harvey Dixmoor Elementary District 147 meeting expressed concerns about anti-immigrant rhetoric and ...
North suburban schools prepare for potential immigration raids
North suburban school districts, as well as Oakton College in the north suburbs, are communicating with students about ...
Editorial: The joy of reading and the Illinois crisis stealing it away
Literacy is a gift we give our children. It’s reading a poem by, say, Joseph Bruchac and understanding not just the words, ...
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The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities
President Trump got rid of a decades-old policy that prevented agents from arresting migrants without legal status in sensitive places, such as schools. Most districts are drawing a line in the sand.
Chicago Teachers Union holds walk-ins amid concerns over Trump immigration policies, CPS contract negotiations
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) held ‘walk-ins’ at over 100 schools across the city on Tuesday morning, including Peirce Elementary in Uptown. Parents, teachers, and elected leaders raised concerns ...