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CPS chess club's trip to Atlanta for championship canceled by district who says travel protocols were not followed
A trip to Atlanta for a chess club at a CPS school was canceled by the district after CPS said that “overnight travel protocols” were not followed. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Woman files lawsuit against CPS, alleging high school dean sexually abused, impregnated her
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools, alleging that a Chicago high school dean groomed, sexually abused and impregnated her, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Public Schools crowns new spelling champion with victory at citywide bee
After flawlessly spelling the word “myocarditis,” Nidhi earns the honor of representing CPS in the upcoming Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
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Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to remove school resource officers from CPS
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to remove school resource officers from Chicago Public Schools, with the removal of the officers required by the start of next school year, NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Chicago Board of Education votes to remove SROs from CPS
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to remove school resource officers from Chicago Public Schools, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to remove school resource officers from CPS
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to remove school resource officers from Chicago Public Schools, with the removal of the officers required by the start of next school year.
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Teachers strike at two Chicago Instituto charter schools after failing to reach deal
More than 40 members of the Chicago Teachers Union at two Instituto charter schools went on strike Tuesday after the union said it failed to reach a new agreement with the school’s operator, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Proposed CPS calendar shows classes starting a week later in 2024 due to Democratic National Convention
Chicago Public Schools released its proposed academic calendars for the following two school years, with next year’s schedule featuring a notable change to accommodate the city’s hosting of the Democratic National Convention.
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Chicago charter school parents protest resolution that explores eliminating selective enrollment
Parents of students in charter schools in Chicago protested at City Hall on Wednesday, speaking out in opposition to a resolution that explores eliminating charter schools and selective enrollment at Chicago Public Schools, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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CPS families face familiar transportation issues as school resumes next week
CPS students are facing difficulties in finding transportation as school returns to session next week
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CPS families face familiar transportation issues as school resumes next week
Chicago Public Schools students are facing transportation issues with school resuming next week, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Chicago Public Schools' Board of Ed passes plan that could impact selective enrollment
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a resolution Thursday that could impact how school choice in Chicago Public Schools works, potentially creating a major impact on selective enrollment, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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CPS students get a holiday evening in downtown Chicago
CPS students from Chicago’s West Side were gifted a dinner and shopping spree downtown on Wednesday to soak in the wonders of Christmas in Chicago, NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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CPS considering changing school choice policy, creating new 5-year plan
Chicago Public Schools is considering a major change, and a new 5-year strategic plan, that would specifically impact selective enrollment, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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New lawsuit alleging CPS did not do enough to protect students from former teacher convicted of sexual abuse
A new lawsuit alleging that Chicago Public Schools failed to do enough to protect students from a teacher who has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault has been filed.
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New lawsuit filed in CPS sexual abuse case
A new lawsuit has been filed regarding the district’s role in protecting students after a former gym teacher was arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Crash in high school testing platform leaves thousands CPS of students awaiting exam in limbo
A crash in a Chicago Public Schools admissions testing platform has upended the plans of thousands of eighth graders in the city who opted to take a standardized test to help determine admission to some of Chicago’s top high schools.
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CPS students continue wait to take critical exam after system crash last week
Chicago Public Schools students hoping to test into some of the city’s top high schools are still waiting to take a pivotal exam after the test platform crashed last week, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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CPS students asked for input on how to make schools safer
Chicago Public Schools students are being asked for their input on how to make school buildings safer, NBC Chicago’s Stefan Holt reports.