Report: 7 CPS board members won’t vote for $175 million pension payment
Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to have Chicago Public Schools cover a $175 million pension payment appears not to have enough ...
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Seven Chicago school board members say they oppose reimbursing city for disputed pension payment
The seven board members wrote in a letter that they oppose taking on additional debt to reimburse the City of Chicago with ...
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union say contract deal close, but not yet reached
Negotiations continued in earnest Friday to reach a compromise on a new contract for the Chicago Teachers Union, with CTU's ...
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Week in Review: CPS and CTU Say They’re Close to a Deal; Sun-Times Loses 20% of Its Journalists
Tensions between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are running hot, but as of Friday evening both sides say a contract deal is close.
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Johnson hires former Ald. John Arena as Springfield liaison
Johnson has struggled for state legislative wins and a tense relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker has occasionally bubbled up ...
Commerce Secretary Abruptly Dismisses USPTO Advisory Committees, Surprising Members
In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members, all of whom were appointed during ...
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Chicago Public Schools, Illinois State Board Of Ed Face Federal Title IX Investigation
Conservative groups behind the complaint are targeting policies that are meant to affirm and protect the identities of LGTBQ ...
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3 Weeks After Police Misconduct Agency Chief Resigned Under Fire, COPA Remains Leaderless With No Interim Head Named
Chicago police officers have shot five people, killing three, records show. A spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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State superintendent candidates talk funding formula, choice programs and licensing
State superintendent candidates, incumbent Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser, answered questions about ...
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How gutting the U.S. Education Department impacts Illinois schools and universities
President Trump signed an order Thursday calling for the Education Department to close and he has slashed staff by half. He’s ...
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Here Are 24 Chicago Museums You Can Visit — Some For Free — Over Spring Break
Check out the Adler Planetarium, DuSable Black History Museum, Shedd Aquarium and more, with many offering free admission ...
She's never run for office. Can state superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser pull it off?
Brittany Kinser is challenging Jill Underly in the April 1 election to be state superintendent. Her career has mostly been in classrooms or school administration.