Chicago Teachers Rally For A Safe Return To Schools

Chicago In-School Learning Deal Tentatively Reached

Chicago public schools may be one step closer to reopening as the local union and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday…
by Anoa Changa
09.29.21
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois Grand Opening Celebration

Chance The Rapper Working On Movie Musical

Chance the Rapper is reportedly working on a movie musical that will explore the journeys of teens coming of age…
by NewsOne Staff
11.24.18
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Chance The Rapper, Lyft Donate To Public Schools

Chance the Rapper’s organization SocialWorks has teamed up with Lyft to raise money for Chicago Public Schools.
by NewsOne Staff
09.08.18
Smiling teacher standing arms crossed in classroom

Program Empowers Black Men In Chicago To Teach

The initiative Call Me MISTER is aiming to increase the number of Black and Latino male teachers within Chicago’s public…
by NewsOne Staff
07.21.18
Corporate Community School Classroom

Policy Group Reluctantly Removes Racist Cartoon

A conservative Illinois think tank came under fire for its caricature of an African-American child.
by nigelroberts1
08.18.17
Chicago schools chief resigns amid federal criminal investigation

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Gets Prison Time

Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on…
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.17
Chance The Rapper Holds A Press Conference In Support Of Chicago Schools

Chance The Rapper Launches Arts And Literature Fund…

Chance the Rapper announces the launch of the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund for Chicago public schools.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.17
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

Chance The Rapper Donates $1M To Chicago Public…

Chance the Rapper met with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday to discuss drastic cuts to Chicago public schools. He…
by NewsOne Staff
03.07.17
Graduates tossing caps into the air

Chicago Public Schools Tout Graduation Rate Increase

Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for…
by nigelroberts1
09.09.16
4 chairs-St. Albertus School 1917-Detroit

NEWS ROUNDUP: Detroit Public Schools Can’t Make Payroll…AND…

Steven Rhodes, an emergency manager, shared that if lawmakers don’t pass legislation to help tackle the school district’s debt in…
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
Chicago Teachers Go On Strike For First Time In 25 Years

Illinois Launches Probe of Chicago Public Schools’ Finances

Illinois launches an investigation of Chicago Public School's finances. The governor plans to take control of the financially troubled school…
by nigelroberts1
03.01.16
desks in row in classroom

Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit From White Teacher Suspended…

A federal judge on Thursday tossed out a civil suit filed by a White Chicago public school teacher who claims…
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.15

Black Chicago Teachers Accuse City School System Of…

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system of racism.  On Wednesday, the Teachers Union filed…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Chicago Schools Team Up With Groupon For School…

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools are teaming up with Groupon, the popular deal-of-the-day website, for a great cause. The Chicago…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

“Real Men Read” Program Gives Role Models To…

A program initiated by Chicago Public Schools called “Real Men Read” provides young students with volunteers who read to them.…
by Charles Dixon
06.19.19

Chicago Public School Bans Home-Packed Lunches

CHICAGO, Il. — At Little Village Academy, a public school on Chicago’s West Side, the principle has decided to ban…
by Charles Dixon
06.19.19