Chicago Public Schools Archives

Art seen as way to impact gun violence

— May 26, 2020

A Chicago-based organization is looking to use art to curb the gun violence plaguing communities across the nation. The National Youth Art Movement Against Gun Violence is developing…

Hope, once pillar in Englewood, falls victim to charter push
— January 21, 2020

A Chicago school with a history that includes being part of a music video and winning city debate titles and even a state championship is destined to become a piece of history itself….
Chicago schools ready to lose Hope High School in Englewood
— December 2, 2019

Chicago Public Schools has announced plans to close Hope High School in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Hope currently has no enrolled students and was recommended for delayed…
Chicago teacher strike update: Union’s House of Delegates to meet tonight
— October 29, 2019

The Chicago Teachers Union has called its House of Delegates to convene at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) to discuss the latest offer submitted by the Chicago Public Schools. No contract…
State Charter School Commission authority transferred to State Board of Education
— August 30, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The state commission that oversees charter schools is set to be abolished next year while its powers and duties will be transferred to the Illinois State Board of Education….

Chicago Public Schools ready to lose Hope
— December 3, 2019

Chicago Public Schools has announced plans to close Hope High School in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Hope currently has no enrolled students and was recommended for delayed…
Chicago teachers’ strike comes to an end
— November 1, 2019

Putting a two-week teachers strike in the rear-view mirror, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said all things possible will be done now to help the city’s public school students get back…
A show of force from CTU, parents in Chicago teachers’ strike
— October 25, 2019

Lucinda Harrell and her girls battled an hour of traffic to get from their home in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood to show their support for Chicago Public School teachers who…