Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract. If Johnson were to return to CPS, he would be guaranteed a six-figure job.

The Chicago Board of Education voted on Thursday to increase what it can spend on legal fees as courtroom fight continues ...

“Don’t open the door, remain silent if you’re arrested, tell your children not to open the door, and don’t sign anything,” ...

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. On Chicago’s north side, a ...

While Martinez touted tentative agreements for lower class sizes in the youngest grades and more planning time for special ...

The Chicago Teachers Union sends a lot of young people to prison, but to find out why you will need to read on. And that’s ...

With the TRO against the Board of Education in place, the fired CPS CEO remains in charge of Chicago Public Schools.

Karen Tamley is the president and CEO of Access Living, a Chicago organization that centers service, advocacy, and social change for people with all kinds of disabilities. It’s also run by people with ...

President Donald Trump is using executive orders to roll back rights for immigrants. Here is what to know about Illinois’ and ...

After nine months of ham-fisted stabs at power politics, the Chicago Teachers Union’s leadership says a strike is likely. Teachers could walk off the job as early as March. The irony couldn’t be any ...

Some parents say the new dashboards providing information on schools’ offerings and student outcomes are hard to navigate.