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Lawsuit alleges CPS failed to protect Dunbar student from repeated sexual assault
A former Chicago Public Schools student alleges a school security guard repeatedly sexually assaulted him when he was a sophomore at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, according to a new lawsuit.
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CPS Board President under fire for antisemitic posts
Rev. Mitchell Johnson, who was recently appointed as the President of the Chicago Public Schools Board, is facing intense criticism for antisemitic social media posts. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.
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Mayor Johnson, new CPS board president tour West Side school
Mayor Brandon Johnson and new Chicago Public Schools board president Rev. Mitchell Johnson toured a school on the West Side Friday as new school board holds first meeting. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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New Chicago Public Schools board holds first meeting
Seven new members held their first meeting as part of the Chicago Public Schools board Thursday, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Federal jury orders Chicago Board of Education to pay $750k to family of child beaten in school in 2018
A federal jury Wednesday ordered the Chicago Board of Education to pay $750,000 to the family of a child beaten in a CPS school in September 2018 following over four hours of deliberation.
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Chicago public schools' future hinges on board's vote for strategic plan
The Chicago Board of Education is set to vote on a five-year strategic plan today, shaping the future of the district. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez emphasizes investment in neighborhood schools while maintaining selective programs, though funding concerns loom.
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Nearly 20% of CPS students with disabilities left without bus service
As the Chicago Public Schools school year begins, nearly 20% of students with disabilities have been left without bus service. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Public Schools teachers, students prepare for start of new school year on Monday
With school starting on Monday for Chicago Public Schools students, some teachers are doing their back-to-school shopping Saturday.
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Chicago Public Schools students return to classrooms Monday
The 2024-25 school year will officially begin for Chicago Public Schools students on Monday, with preparations underway ahead of the return. Telemundo Chicago’s Priscilla Ferreyra reports.
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CPS students prepare to head back to school as local events help families in need
Chicago Public Schools students are preparing to head back to the classroom, with several picking up supplies for the new school year at the 12th annual Drive and Health Fair, hosted by Roseland Community Hospital on the city’s Far South Side. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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CPS students prepare to head back to school as local events help families in need
Chicago Public Schools students are preparing to head back to the classroom, with several picking up supplies for the new school year at the 12th annual Drive and Health Fair, hosted by Roseland Community Hospital on the city’s Far South Side.
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CPS students sample possible new menu options ahead of upcoming school year
With the upcoming school year quickly approaching, some Chicago Public Schools students are getting the chance to taste test menu items that could be served in school cafeterias this year.
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CPS students taste test possible school menu options
Ahead of the 2024-25 school year, Chicago Public Schools students are taste testing items that could appear on menus this upcoming year. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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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.