Lost and stolen electronic devices are costing Chicago Public Schools dearly, report says
More than 8,000 devices were detected outside of Illinois. A majority of them ended up overseas in 140 countries—including Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua.
Chicago Public Schools watchdog reports improper hiring, sexual abuse in 2024
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Chicago Public Schools watchdog highlights problems with how the district compiles family income data
In its annual report, Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General highlighted misuse of family income information forms.
Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between Chicago Public Schools, teachers' union
"The greatest threat to our bargaining momentum is quite frankly the supreme being of CPS that's in charge of everything," said Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates. Parents and taxpayers are watching it all closely.
Chicago Public Schools electronic devices are ending up overseas
Altogether, tens of thousands of laptops, iPads, and cellphone hot spots were lost or stolen during the 2023-2024 school year. As Tara Molina reports, thousands of those devices—bought and paid for with Chicagoans’ tax dollars—have ended up in other countries.
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Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools inch closer to a contract
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Widespread lies about family income could affect funding, fees at some CPS schools, watchdog finds
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George Cardenas: Chicago must create a relief mechanism for property taxpayers
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Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
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The Chicago schools CEO got a pink slip for Christmas. He went to court. What happens now?
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CPS, Chicago Teachers Union contract talks continue, with salary, prep time sticking points
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Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
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Inspector general: Chicago schools spent $390,000 employing sports officials on ‘do not hire’ list
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