Chatham kids were just being kids as society created wedges, Chicago's Next Voices columnist writes
Between 1959 and 1963, an elementary school class in West Chatham went from majority white to majority Black, and Next Voices ...
Outpouring of respect for Chicago’s Virginia McCaskey shows how many lives she touched
McCaskey's mourners ranged from Bears legends to working people, billionaires to fans in Bears jerseys and Starter jackets.
South suburban Chicago school district makes kids' mental health a focus
It all comes thanks to a federal grant to Cook County School District 130, which includes schools in Blue Island, Crestwood, ...
Major snowfall misses Chicago, but temps will plunge and stay cold through the weekend
A northwest shift in Wednesday's winter storm and warmer than expected temperatures left around 2 inches of snow in Chicago.
Students from dozens of Chicago Public Schools join voices in honor of Black History Month
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and ...
Sentrock's homecoming: Chicago-based, west Phoenix-raised artist gives back to his old school
After making a name for himself in the Phoenix and Chicago art scenes, "Sentrock" traveled home to paint a mural at his old ...
Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez asserts no need for teachers strike following release of fact-finder’s report
The teachers union’s rejection of the fact-finder report opens the door for a strike as soon as March following a 30-day ...
Denver Public Schools sues DHS over policy allowing ICE in schools
Denver Public Schools (DPS) sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday over its new Trump administration ...
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Chicago schools CEO Pedro Martinez in the running for superintendent job in Clark County, Nevada
The schools' chief, who was fired without cause in December after growing hostility with Mayor Brandon Johnson, is one of six ...
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Chicago Public Schools fair aims to prepare students with disabilities for life after high school
About 700 of Chicago’s students with disabilities attended the fair last month, where they learned about college preparation ...
Are Chicago Public Schools closed today? Full list of Chicago schools with snow days
According to a post on Chicago Public Schools' website, the district's goal is "always to have school open," but added that heavy snow, extreme cold or extreme heat could lead to classes or activities ...
School closures: More than 100 Chicago-area schools closed for major winter storm
More than 100 Chicago-area schools, colleges and daycares were closed Wednesday as the first major winter storm is set to ...