Chicago Public Schools Lays Off Over 1,400 Staff, Including More Than 400 Teachers

July 11, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

CPS Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King Focuses on Budget, Reopening Schools—and Navigating Tough Choices

July 11, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Mayor Brandon Johnson Marks Two Years in Office with Focus on Safety, Schools, and Housing

May 17, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Trump Administration Targets CPS’ Black Student Success Plan

April 30, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

CTU Members Approve New Contract with Raises, Smaller Classes, and More Support Staff

April 15, 2025

By: Tacuma Roeback

Chicago Teachers Union Approves Tentative Contract with CPS, Full Member Vote Next Week

April 3, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

CPS, CTU Reach Tentative Deal That Includes Teacher Raises, Smaller Class Sizes, and More Prep Time—Avoiding a Strike

April 1, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Mayor Johnson Sees Hope in Tentative CPS-CTU Deal Aimed at Strengthening Chicago Schools

March 28, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender

Peoples Gas Bright Futures U Prepares CPS Students for Careers in Chicago’s Energy Sector

March 23, 2025

By: Site Editor

Chicago’s First Hybrid School Board Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Paving the Way for Full Elections in 2027

February 19, 2025

By: The Chicago Defender