Chicago school board members attended ongoing negotiations Monday with the Chicago Teachers Union for the first time in 12 years.
Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations as CPS-City Hall conflict persists
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Butler, Robbins leave behind legacy of service on Hobart School Board
With a combined 42 years on the Hobart School Board, Terry Butler and Karen Robbins cast their final votes Dec. 19. Both members retired after presiding over a sea of physical and academic changes from the construction of two new schools to the pioneering of an AI platform.
North Lawndale middle schooler helps make scientific discovery of molecule with cancer-fighting properties in goose poop
Camarria Williams, 13, is listed as a co-author in a published scientific study about a new cancer-fighting compound she discovered by isolating bacteria from goose poop that she found in Garfield Park.
The end of a contentious chapter in CPS history: CEO Pedro Martinez’s milestones and demise
The firing of Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Pedro Martinez has been top of mind for months now.
Illinois awarded $20M to begin transition to electric buses
The Illinois State Board of Education has been awarded nearly $20 million to begin transitioning to zero-emission buses.
Chicago Board of Education votes unanimously to fire schools chief Pedro Martinez
Chicago Board of Education voted Friday to fire Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
Board of Education votes to absorb five Acero schools
The Chicago Board of Education on Friday finalized the array of support the district will provide the approximately 2,000 impacted students, who are predominantly Latino.
Activist Anthony Clark, who ran against Danny Davis, resigns as OPRF teacher
Controversial Oak Park and River Forest High School teacher Anthony Clark, who ran for Congress against Danny Davis, has resigned.
CEO Pedro Martinez’s potential termination isn’t the only high-stakes financial decision the Board of Education will vote on Friday
As Chicago Public Schools faces deficits of around $500 million, two upcoming Board of Education votes could impact district finances for years to come.
Attorney for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez threatens to sue school board if they move forward with firing
Attorney for Chicago Public School CEO Pedro Martinez threatens to sue Board of Education if they move forward with firing.