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More students and staff at Chicago Public Schools return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in nearly a year under the district’s phased plan to resume in-person learning.

More students and staff at Chicago Public Schools return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in nearly a year under the district’s phased plan to resume in-person learning. Lisa Chavarria reports.

Chicago Public Schools officials said Wednesday the district plans to welcome high school students back to classrooms this spring for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached the city.

The Chicago Board of Education is set to vote Wednesday on a new policy that would allow Chicago Public Schools to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the future and require staff to disclose their vaccination status.

The Chicago Board of Education is set to vote Wednesday on a new policy that would allow Chicago Public Schools to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the future and require staff to disclose their vaccination status. Sandra Torres reports.

Some staff and students at Chicago Public Schools return to classrooms on Thursday under a new framework approved by the district and the Chicago Teachers Union earlier this week.

Some staff and students at Chicago Public Schools return to classrooms on Thursday under a new framework approved by the district and the Chicago Teachers Union earlier this week. Lauren Petty reports.

After members of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a deal with Chicago Public Schools to return to in-person learning, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leadership said schools are “fully prepared to safely welcome back students.”

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a deal with Chicago Public Schools to return to in-person learning, the union announced early Wednesday. Here’s a look at what the deal includes.

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a deal with Chicago Public Schools to return to in-person learning, the union announced early Wednesday. Sandra Torres reports.

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Talks to return to in-person learning at Chicago Public Schools continue after students were originally supposed to be back in classrooms this week. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

Chicago Teachers Union members are holding classes outside in Chicago’s winter season, sending a message on in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Every pre-kindergarten family at one Pilsen elementary school chose to continue with remote learning this semester, but parents say their children are now without a regular teacher, who was locked out of the virtual classroom this week for failing to show up to her classroom. “We have an excellent pre-K teacher there, Ms. Estela, who has worked very hard to…

Chicago teachers punished for refusing to show up for the start of in-person classes over COVID-19 concerns, demonstrated Wednesday outside the school board president’s home.

The first round of Chicago Public Schools students will return to classrooms on Monday as part of the district’s plan for all students to eventually return to in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

While some Chicago Public Schools students returned to the classroom for the first time since March Monday, many parents and teachers still remain opposed to in-person learning. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell has the story.

The first round of Chicago Public Schools students will return to classrooms on Monday as part of the district’s plan for all students to eventually return to in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Sandra Torres reports.

The first round of Chicago Public Schools students will return to classrooms on Monday as part of the district’s plan for all students to eventually return to in-person instruction, city officials confirmed.

With the first round of Chicago Public Schools students set to return to the classroom Monday, the district has set up COVID-19 isolation pods at some schools in the event of capacity issues at its “care rooms” for students experiencing symptoms, CPS leaders revealed.