Donation drives aim to ease back-to-school costs
From Baltimore’s “Stuff the Bus” to Chicago’s community bashes, schools turn to supply drives to support families and teachers.
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Gun recovered on 1st day of classes in Chicago
Chicago schools blocked a gun from entering Whitney Young, but shrinking budgets raise bigger questions about safety and stability.
Chicago teens dispute gun culture on social media
Through Project Unloaded, Chicago youth use TikTok-style humor to flip the script on guns and inspire safer community choices.
Trump ditches limits on immigration arrests in schools
Enforcement actions by immigration and customs agents may now occur at schools, once considered "sensitive locations" that barred agents.
IL custodians signal contract talk difficulties
Janitors and other school service workers, represented by the SEIU, say they're having trouble negotiating contract wages that are up to standard.
Chicago Public Schools closed Wednesday
Chicago Public School students stayed home Wednesday, following a vote by teachers not to report to work due to the pandemic.
Chicago schools open; it’s been more than 500 days
A union leader in Chicago calls on schools to be better prepared for students returning in the middle of a pandemic. Nurses, social workers!
Chicago students petition for e-learning changes
Studies about e-learning's poor quality of "learning" are on the books. Now students are starting to make their voices heard.
Chicago teacher strike enters calendar week 2
Chicago teachers strike for the 3rd day Monday; the union wants smaller class sizes and support for paraprofessionals.
Chicago teachers will begin a strike Thursday
Chicago Public Schools teachers are expected to begin a strike Thursday. The last one, in 2012, lasted 7 school days.