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Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion in funding as state faces substantial budget deficit
The Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, amounting to a 4.6% increase from this year, despite deficit.
Orland District 135 proposes bond issue for $15 million in school improvements
Orland District 135 Board plans a public hearing Monday on $15 million in school improvements at all 10 of its schools.
New Chicago School Board sworn in as CTU president pushes to reach deal over contentious contract
The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in while the Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates calls for a contract settlement.
Chicago Teachers Union files grievance over wage theft, pressures CPS for contract settlement
Chicago Teachers Union officials filed a grievance with Chicago Public Schools alleging that the district is shorting some educators’ wages.
Today in Chicago History: CPS students walk out
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Report: CPS on the ‘financial brink,’ state takeover not out of the question
Chicago Public Schools is on the financial brink and the state should consider taking over, according to budget watchdog group the Civic Federation.
The end of a contentious chapter in CPS history: CEO Pedro Martinez’s milestones and demise
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired In late December, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district after a protracted power struggle.
Four Chicago magnet schools awarded $15 million grant to implement personalized learning
Four Chicago magnet schools have received a $15 million grant over five years to allow students to create their own learning paths, explicitly tailored for them.
Seven candidates compete for four seats on Thornton Township High School Board
A 22-year-old recent college graduate and the mother of a star deceased basketball player are running in Thornton District 205.