Eight schools used more than $140,000 in CPS funds for 15 staff trips to Finland, Estonia, Egypt and South Africa, and 13 of 15 lacked preapproval. These tours mixed professional development with high ...

CPS is adding new dual language and world language programs to expand multilingual learning and strengthen cultural literacy.

Below are the Chicago Public Schools appointees of Mayor Brandon Johnson who (so far) have rejected his demand that the district take on hundreds of millions more in high-cost debt to cover a pension ...

Chicago Public Schools laid off more than 1,450 school-based staffers, including teachers, on Friday as it works to narrow a $734 million budget deficit. The layoffs include 432 teachers, 311 ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Financial problems are piling up at Chicago Public Schools, amid the district’s growing budget deficit and more cuts from the federal government. Now, the Chicago Teachers Union is ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. The next chief of Chicago Public Schools should prioritize high ...

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates made the case Monday for the school district to borrow funds to address a $529 million budget deficit. She cast the decision as one that would show ...

After having caught fire earlier this month, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty has since come back down to earth. In his past 30 games, Baty (who is currently day-to-day with a groin injury) has ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro ...

Fired Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said he has no regrets as he wraps up his tumultuous four-year tenure leading his hometown school district on Wednesday. Late last year, Mayor Brandon ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez held nothing back Monday, speaking at a City Club of Chicago event, where he opened up about his opposition to taking out a loan to help cover a ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez expressed optimism for the district’s future Monday, taking a metaphorical victory lap to recognize his administration’s achievements despite a ...