Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: CPS students walk out
Category: Education
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.
Can Chicago make its streets safe for students to walk and bike to school?
At least 2,860 youth pedestrians and cyclists have been hit by cars in Chicago since 2021, according to city data.
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists
The Chicago Department of Transportation completed 10 projects in the last year near schools around the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety following crashes involving youths.
Chicago Teachers Union president mocks CPS chief and apologizes
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates was criticized for referring to special education learning plans to mock fired Chicago Public Schools chief. She quickly apologized on social media.
Aspira votes to close charter operator’s Haugan Middle School as negotiations over Acero closures continue
Charter school operator, Aspira Inc. of Illinois, has opted to shutter the doors of one of its four schools serving Chicago Public Schools students.
Several NWI districts alerted of student data breach from PowerSchool
Area school districts might have been impacted by the cyberattack of a nationwide education software cloud-based platform called PowerSchool, used to store sensitive student data.