Chicago Public Schools

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\tPEOPLE LEFT WONDERING WHERE THEY CAN TRAVEL AND EVEN WHERE THEY CAN ENJOY SUMMER EVEN RIGHT HERE IN CHICAGO.
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\tNBC 5’S POLITICAL REPORTER MARY ANN AHERN JOINS US WITH MORE.

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Several city schools announced they will postpone voting until Wednesday night on whether to remove Chicago Police resource officers from their campuses. School boards at Wells Community Academy, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, George Washington High School, along with several others, said they needed more input from the community before making a proposal. The Chicago Board of Education voted in…

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday. Though high school sports are allowed to move forward, there will be strict social distancing guidelines in place to maintain the health and safety of anyone choosing to participate. As concerns over the coronavirus continue, CPS…

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday under strict guidelines. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

While it remains unclear if Chicago Public Schools will resume in-person instruction this fall, many teachers have voiced concerns, wondering if returning to the classroom is worth the risk. At a press conference unrelated to the schools’ decision on Thursday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said details on the district’s reopening plan are set to be released, though she declined to...

Chicago Public School’s high school level athletes sidelined this summer by the coronavirus pandemic could resume practice as early as next Monday, but schools must follow new guidance released Thursday by the IHSA. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports

Northside College Preparatory High School on the city’s Northwest Side has voted to remove the Chicago Police Department’s presence from its campus for the 2020-2021 academic year.   The local school council made the decision Tuesday night to remove its school resource officer assigned by CPD, making them the first Chicago Public Schools institution in the district to do...

The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to continue the public school district’s contract with the Chicago Police Department, keeping officers in schools despite protests calling for their removal. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the story.

The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to continue the public school district’s contract with the Chicago Police Department, keeping officers in schools despite protests calling for their removal.

The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to continue the public school district’s contract with the Chicago Police Department, keeping officers in schools despite protests calling for their removal. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The Chicago Board of Education was expected to vote Wednesday on whether or not to end the city’s public school district’s contract with the Chicago Police Department that places officers in schools – as protests continue calling for their removal. Susan Carlson reports.

With the state of Illinois unveiling new guidelines that could allow students to return to classrooms this fall, Chicago Public Schools says that it will work to develop its own rules and regulations to allow children to return to schools safely. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the story.

A youth-led action group marched around a now-vacant school in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on Tuesday, calling for Chicago Public Schools officials to remove police officers from schools. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

A youth-led action group marched around a now-vacant school in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on Tuesday, calling for Chicago Public Schools officials to remove police officers from schools. The group of approximately 200 CPS students and supporters marched through the streets, calling for “police-free schools” as part of a growing movement urging city officials to remove school resource officers from…

Chicago City Council was slated to debate on Wednesday a new proposal to remove police officers from the city’s public schools. Ald. Roderick Sawyer, Ald. Jeanette Taylor and Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa introduced the “Police Free Schools Ordinance” on Monday to terminate the Chicago Police Department’s $33 million contract with Chicago Public Schools. The group of aldermen introduced the measure...

Several Chicago aldermen joined protesters outside City Hall on Tuesday calling for Chicago police officers to be removed from the city’s public schools. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Three Chicago aldermen introduced an ordinance Monday to remove police officers from the city’s public schools. Ald. Roderick Sawyer, Ald. Jeanette Taylor and Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa introduced the “Police Free Schools Ordinance” to terminate the Chicago Police Department’s $33 million contract with Chicago Public Schools. The group of aldermen introduced the measure as protests against police brutality continue across...

Three Chicago aldermen introduced an ordinance Monday to remove police officers from the city’s public schools, terminating a $33 million contract. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.