Climate justice” provisions in the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) new contract are colliding with financial reality as the ...

Along with the money challenge, messaging will be an issue for GOP candidates as Pritzker and his Democratic Party will blame ...

CPS Board President Sean Harden joins us to discuss the search for a new schools CEO, what the community wants in a leader, and the challenges facing the district after a year of major changes.

In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall, Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in its central office and citywide staff.

Chicago Public Schools’ crossing guard staff were cut by 15% Friday as the district announced sweeping layoffs in an effort to fill a projected $734 million budget shortfall.

CPS lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions, mostly ...

Newly-appointed interim schools chief Macquline King tells the Chicago Board of Education the budget shortfall is $200 million greater than previously indicated.

The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools said the district's budget deficit is $734 million, more than $200 million more than previously reported.

Macquline King, the interim CEO of CPS, said the budget gap for the district has risen to $734 million due to costs related to pensions and charter schools. District labor leaders and school board ...