Nation Oct 17 Chicago teachers go on strike in nation’s 3rd largest district It follows months of negotiations between the union and Chicago Public Schools that failed to resolve disputes over pay and benefits, class size and teacher preparation time.
Nation Oct 16 Classes canceled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms Mayor Lori Lightfoot said during a news conference that the district's 25,000 teachers represented by the Chicago Teachers Union would almost certainly walk out on Thursday based on union leaders' reaction to bargaining talks this week.
Nation Aug 22 Cyberattacks on Texas cities put other governments on guard Government agencies that fail to keep reliable backups of their data could be forced to choose between paying ransoms or spending even more to rebuild lost systems. Officials are increasingly turning to cybersecurity insurance to help curb the growing threat.
Nation Jun 28 Shooting intensifies debate over future of Colorado school Questions about security at a Colorado school where a shooting killed a student and wounded eight others have reshaped a battle over the charter school's future, prompting emotional reactions from students and parents who consider it a haven for kids…
Nation Jun 14 Denver suburb community debates tearing down Columbine High School School officials said the number of people trying to get close to or even inside the school reached record levels this year, which marked the 20th anniversary of the shooting.
Nation May 15 Students in Colorado shooting face murder charges The charges were filed on the same day a memorial service was scheduled for the 18-year-old student who was killed while trying to stop the attack.
Nation May 10 Prosecutors get more time to file Colorado school shooting charges The decision by District Judge Theresa Slade delays hearings that had been scheduled for Friday.
Nation May 09 Three students disarmed gunman in Colorado school shooting The three students slammed the gunman, a classmate of theirs, against the wall and struggled with him when shots rang out. One of them lost his life as a result.
Nation May 08 Colorado shooting suspects were students at the school, police say Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado community.
Nation May 07 1 dead, 8 injured after school shooting outside Denver Authorities did not release the name of the student who died, but said it was an 18-year-old man.