Nation Jan 12 Democrats balance keeping schools open against confronting teachers’ unions By Nicholas Riccardi, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Nation Jan 11 After five days of canceled classes, Chicago union leaders approve plan to return to school Students in the nation's third-largest school district will resume classes this week after leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a proposal with the district over COVID-19 safety protocols. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Health Jan 05 Chicago cancels classes after union backs remote learning Chicago schools have canceled classes after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to record COVID-19 levels. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Education Apr 17 Watch 8:09 New Chicago schools chief faces challenges despite major strides Chicago Public Schools, one of the largest school systems in the country, is reporting academic improvement in spite of past troubles. Now city leaders are looking to new CEO Janice Jackson to keep things moving forward. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza… By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week
Education May 30 Watch 7:34 How one poet is helping Chicago students find their voice through verse More than 50 people were shot during the holiday weekend in Chicago. Often, when we talk about the city — and its school system — we hear about too much violence and too little money. Jeffrey Brown talks to poet… By PBS News Hour
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