Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Board of Education is slated to vote Thursday to remove police officers, known as school resource officers, from all Chicago Public Schools, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The Chicago Board of Education is slated to vote Thursday to remove police officers, known as school resource officers, from all Chicago Public Schools. Newly obtained internal briefings reveal the pushback the district and Board received from aldermen and other lawmakers in closed door meetings to discuss the plan, which would take what was once a Local School Council decision...

Chicago Public Schools is continuing to push lawmakers for a transition away from selective enrollment as a debate on the contentious matter continues, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

As the Chicago Board of Education looks to shift away from selective enrollment high schools, internal briefings obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show the Board’s effort to get lawmakers’ support for the plan – and the pushback they got in response. Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

As the Chicago Board of Education looks to shift away from selective enrollment high schools, internal briefings obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show the Board’s effort to get lawmakers’ support for the plan – and the pushback they got in response.

Chicago Public Schools will cancel all classes and after-school activities for Tuesday due to continued extreme cold.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Chicago Public Schools Inspector General William Fletcher’s office found 77,000 laptops and other tech devices to be lost or stolen. “We’re looking at fraud, waste, misconduct,” he said. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

What happened to $23 million worth of tech devices at Chicago Public Schools?

Chicago’s Board of Education approved a resolution Thursday that could impact how school choice in Chicago Public Schools works, potentially creating a major impact on selective enrollment.

The change in policy, expected to be approved in 2024, could eliminate the opportunity for students to test into one of CPS’s selective high schools. Lisa Chavarria has more.

The change in policy, expected to be approved in 2024, could eliminate the opportunity for students to test into one of CPS’s selective high schools.

Chicago Public Schools is weighing a major change to the way it does enrollment.

Chicago Public Schools is considering a major change, and a new 5-year strategic plan, that would specifically impact selective enrollment, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Monday, October 9, is the federal holiday of Columbus Day, which means banks are closed, the United States Post Office does not deliver mail, and more. But what about schools?

Chicago Police now say a shooting Friday night at the White Sox game that injured two people more likely originated inside the stadium, but that matter remains under investigation.

Chicago Public Schools – accused by the state of improperly restraining its students – says it is now in compliance with a state mandate to train additional teachers and staff in the areas of de-escalation and proper restraint techniques.

Teacher shortages are making headlines nationwide, and Chicago Public Schools is spearheading a new program to help address those issues.

Teacher shortages are making headlines nationwide, and Chicago Public Schools is spearheading a new program to help address those issues. Lexi Sutter has the story.

Chicago Public Schools started its new year Monday, just ahead of a potentially dangerous heat wave hitting the city. Patrick Fazio reports on how the district is bracing for the hot temperatures.