Chicago's first hybrid elected school board meeting focuses on ICE, student safety
The first official elected Chicago school board meeting focused on protecting Chicago Public School students from ICE, and a ...
CPS CEO Martinez defends district's response to false report of ICE agents at South Side school
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez defended the district's response to Friday's false ICE report at a school with over 90% Latino students, while an alderperson blamed CPS for spreading ...
What can CPS schools and parents do in the face of Donald Trump’s mass deportation threat?
Chicago Public Schools does not allow immigration officers into schools without a criminal warrant. Experts weigh in on how ...
Some parents fed up with CPS and CTU battles:’I feel like politics is taking over our children having the best education’
With Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union still unable to settle on a contract, parents say their children are ...
As schools brace for Trump's immigration raids, Dems split over how to respond
A mixed response underscores the political challenges some of the largest Democratic enclaves are facing as they confront ...
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The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here's what residents took with them
Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing.
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The post-winter break blues: Parents and educators worry about CPS’ future and are divided about Martinez’s ouster
“When they talk about Pedro Martinez and his lack of leadership ... are families that … are looking for the best for our kids.” However, for Mike Ngan, CPS alumnus and father of two current ...
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Perspective: I believe her; the CTU president said what she said about disabled CPS students
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 ...
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How are Chicago schools responding to increased immigration enforcement? Here are five examples.
In Chicago Public Schools, which has received thousands of migrant students in recent years, schools are training staff and ...
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A parade back from the airport? The party is on when international MLB players go home
Imagine coming home from work to a parade that’s dedicated solely to you. Picture your hometown being so invested in your ...