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Chicago Public Schools is relaunching a program to reel in dropouts
The district rethought Back to Our Future after issues with recruitment and retention plagued the program, first launched ...
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Former Chicago Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Lori Lightfoot are helping Brandon Johnson prepare for his DC testimony
Former foes appear to be putting Chicago Democratic politics aside to help Johnson prepare for a Republican-led hearing.
Parents raise concerns over gas smell and heating issues at Albany Park elementary school
Chicago Public Schools has acknowledged the challenges of having older facilities like Volta, and said “all concerns are ...
Deportation threats make schools even more unsafe
Gun violence, school closures — and now, deportation threats. Schools are no longer secure and welcoming spaces for students and families. Who will fight to change that?
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Chicago school board approves nearly $4 million in legal settlements
The school board voted to approve more than three dozen legal settlements, including $2.7 million for the family of a boy who ...
Black History Month: Celebrating the innovators, teachers and legends from Chicago and beyond
CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.
Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson warns he will need to dip into reserves unless school board approves pension payment, borrowing
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his CFO addressed their March 30 deadline to persuade the school board to make a $175 million ...