After turbulent months, new partially elected CPS school board looks optimistically to 'new era in education'
The new board members took their oaths of office and met for the first time Wednesday, many expressing optimism and hope ...
CPS on the ‘financial brink’ and state takeover shouldn’t be out of the question, Civic Federation report says
Budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned current circumstances are “so serious that a state financial takeover … is ...
Public confidence in police at risk if former officer allowed to have job back, CPS lawyer argues
It’s a very bad idea to allow convicted criminals to serve as Calgary Police officers, a lawyer for the service argued ...
Chicago Teachers Union files grievance over wage theft, pressures CPS for contract settlement
Chicago Teachers Union officials filed a grievance with Chicago Public Schools alleging that the district is shorting some ...
1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee
Chicago Public Schools will make history Wednesday by seating the first elected school board. Out of 21 members, 11 are ...
First look: $4M renovation of CPS boardroom makes space for 21 members
The new space doubles the number of audience seats from around 100 to 200, and along a side wall, seven large monitors — an ...
CPS perched on financial cliff, financial takeover an option: report
The nation's fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, ...
CPS Technologies Receives New SBIR Award
In late October, CPS had announced that the Company had received a 12-month supply contract, valued at approximately $12 million. At the time, the Company indicated that the contract enabled CPS to ...
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CPS used workers on ‘do not hire’ list as sports officials, watchdog says
A Chicago Public Schools watchdog reported 36 people on the district's "do not hire" list worked as sports officials.
CPS assessing evidence from police on Premier League footballer accused of rape
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is assessing a “full file” of evidence that was sent to them by the Metropolitan Police ...
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CPS finances 'on a razor's edge,' state takeover may be needed: Civic Federation
A new report being released today by the government watchdog Civic Federation puts Chicago Public School finances under the ...
CPS perched on financial cliff, state financial takeover an option: report
The nation's fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, ...