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CTU ratifies contract with Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Teachers Union ratified its contract with Chicago Public Schools. A CTU spokesperson confirmed on Monday that the contract was ratified with 97% of the vote. For the first time in more ...
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez a finalist for state education commissioner job in Massachusetts
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is a finalist to be the next state commissioner of Massachusetts’ Department of ...
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After five days of canceled classes, Chicago union leaders approve plan to return to school Students in the nation's third-largest school district will resume classes this week after leaders of ...
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This Chicago teacher supports immigrant students, even teaching them calculus on Saturday
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Math teacher ...
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Chicago Public Schools starts work on its capital budget as $3 billion in ‘critical’ repairs loom
Maintaining CPS’s 520 campuses and other facilities is no small task: The average age of CPS’ roughly 800 buildings is more ...
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Chicago Public Schools Moves Forward With Black Student Success Plan Amid National DEI Backlash
The Black Student Success Plan aims to bring in more Black teachers, reduce suspensions against Black students, promote ...
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Chicago Public Schools seeking developers for 21 vacant properties
Developers are being sought to breathe life into abandoned school buildings across Chicago. Twenty-one Chicago Public Schools properties, mostly school buildings, are up for sale, targeting buyers ...
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Chicago Public Schools and teachers union close to contract deal after year of tough negotiations
Chicago Public Schools is close to a contract deal with the Chicago Teacher Union, CEO Pedro Martinez told top staff in an email Thursday morning. “Please have an update ready for the full Board ...
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When is spring break? What to know as Chicago Public Schools' begins
That's because spring break started for many Illinois schools this week, including Chicago Public Schools, the state's largest school district. Chicago Public Schools spring break for 2025 began ...
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Paul Vallas: The tale of two Chicago schools
Athletics aside, Chicago Hope Academy is a top-performing private Christian high school serving a demographic nearly identical to that of many struggling public schools. It does not cherry-pick ...
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CPS Board delays vote on amended budget, pension payment; CTU accuses CPS of stalling contract talks
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education has delayed a major budget vote that will determine the future of public school funding for hundreds of thousands of students.
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Chicago Public Schools Starts Work On Capital Budget As $3 Billion In ‘Critical’ Repairs Loom
Maintaining CPS’s 520 campuses and other facilities is no small task: The average age of CPS’ roughly 800 buildings is more than 85 years, and dozens of schools were built before 1900.