Education

Chicago Public Schools just resumed classes – but without enough school nurses, forcing some kids who need one-on-one medical care to stay at home.

CPS CEO Forrest Claypool, is refusing to say whether his children are attending or have attended CPS schools.

Amid the current budget crisis, Chicago Public Schools is laying off a disproportionate number of African-Americans. Pending lawsuits allege discrimination in past job cuts.

Dollar reductions target traditional Chicago public schools for upcoming year while privately managed learning centers get additional funding.

As Chicago’s community college network further consolidates programs at specific campuses, critics worry that fewer students will enroll.

More than 2,000 kindergarten suspensions were recorded during one school year in Illinois — a number that is far too high, parents and children’s advocates say.

Students at Chicago’s community college network, ultimately overseen by Mayor Emanuel, are hit with big hikes in what they pay to take classes.

Students at Chicago’s community college network, ultimately overseen by Mayor Emanuel, should brace for big hikes in what they pay to take classes.

Huge number of Chicago Public Schools classrooms are overcrowded – and with mounting financial problems, the situation could get worse.

After the Better Government Association and WBEZ find the Chicago Public Schools graduation rate has been inflated, the agency inspector general launches investigation, and CPS officials pledge changes.