Chicago Schools

Many of the demands the teachers' unions have been making almost certainly would benefit students. But beneath the rallying cries, these unions are facing a new reality that suggests they are also fighting for something else.

Chance the Rapper and Google teamed up to donate $1.5 million toward science, technology, engineering and math studies at schools in Chicago.

Chance The Rapper has joined forces with the ride-share service, Lyft, to give an economic boost to underperforming Chicago schools.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Wednesday that he wants Chicago public high school students to produce acceptance letter from colleges, a branch of the armed forces or a trade program as a requirement for graduation.

The Chicago mother of a special needs child is demanding answers after she discovered him covered in a black trash bag at school

Chicago Public Schools Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned from office amid a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract to one of her former employers, according to The Chicago Tribune. Byrd-Bennett, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, announced the leave via a statement on Friday; it went into effect Monday. She did not […]