Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez asserts no need for teachers strike following release of fact-finder’s report
The teachers union’s rejection of the fact-finder report opens the door for a strike as soon as March following a 30-day ...
Students from dozens of Chicago Public Schools join voices in honor of Black History Month
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and ...
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CPS needs an educator as its leader, says School Board member Che ‘Rhymefest’ Smith
State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.
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Here’s How Chicago Educators Are Defending Their Students From Trump’s Attacks
They’ve created resources that may be helpful to other teachers who are developing sanctuary plans to protect students.
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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UTSA’s Francine Romero elected as CPS board chair
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 — The CPS Energy Board of Trustees has appointed Francine Romero, chair of the UTSA Department of Public ...
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Chicago’s Best New Brunches
The Eater Chicago Brunch Heatmap is here to help by highlighting the newest options for a delicious midday meal. The latest additions to the list include Paul Virant’s okonomiyaki spot Gaijin ...
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Chicago schools, churches and hospitals vow to protect migrants in US illegally after Trump lifts ban that limited immigration arrests in safe spaces
schools, places of worship and health care facilities. The ICE guidance had been in place since 2011. Indeed, immigrants have long used churches in Chicago to seek refuge. The movement dates back to ...
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Migrants can now be arrested at churches and schools after Trump administration throws out policies
A resolution passed by Chicago Public Schools’ Board of Education in November said schools would not assist ICE in enforcing immigration law. Agents would not be allowed into schools without a ...
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What can CPS schools and parents do in the face of Donald Trump’s mass deportation threat?
Chicago Public Schools does not allow immigration officers into schools without a criminal warrant. Experts weigh in on how to talk to your children about the days ahead. Venezuelan migrant ...
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Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches as mass deportation fears grow in Chicago
Schools and houses of worship were classified as off-limits. But now, just hours into Trump's second term, Chicago Public Schools teachers and religious leaders are preparing to protect their ...
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Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Chicago Public Schools, meanwhile, has said it has a dedicated legal team ready to assist students and their families in the face of deportation attempts. In his first moments in office ...