More Chicago Public Schools students are earning diplomas than ever before, reaching a record-high graduation rate of 78.2 percent, according to new figures from the district.
Janice Jackson
Aug 17, 2018 |
A former federal prosecutor found CPS leaders failed to recognize the extent of the sex abuse issues that existed for years inside district schools.
Jul 16, 2018 |
The district says it will spend $26 million to add 160 social workers and 94 special education case managers in schools across the city.
Jul 6, 2018 |
The school district says this will be its largest capital spending plan in more than two decades. But the Chicago Teachers Union believes it’s a “hollow and dishonest” election-year stunt by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Jun 27, 2018 |
District officials wants employees to "over-report" anything they believe could be sexual abuse inside schools. But educators worry about the practicality of that proposal.
Jun 21, 2018 |
Beginning Monday, children and teens across Chicago will have access to free lunches during the summer.
Jun 15, 2018 |
Tens of thousands of adult employees who interact with students must undergo background rechecks this summer as Chicago Public Schools works to improve safety and restore community trust after a sexual abuse scandal.
Jun 5, 2018 |
Chicago Public Schools says that by August it expects to have the results of a top-to-bottom review of its practices for handling cases of sexual misconduct. More from CPS CEO Janice Jackson.
Jun 1, 2018 |
Through repeated failures and mistakes, Chicago Public Schools failed to protect hundreds of students from sexual abuse and misconduct by its own employees, according to a bombshell report from the Chicago Tribune.
May 18, 2018 |
Chicago Public Schools is creating a chief position to oversee equity, diversity and inclusion. “Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not,” CPS CEO Janice Jackson told staff.
May 15, 2018 |
State education officials have recommended additional oversight of special education policies at Chicago Public Schools after finding the district violated federal law.
Apr 25, 2018 |
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson is asking for community support as the district attempts to fix “systemic problems” with its special education programming.
Apr 19, 2018 |
CPS CEO Janice Jackson talks with us about school funding and investigations into special education and school cleanliness.
Mar 30, 2018 |
Eighth graders in Chicago Public Schools will find out Friday afternoon what high schools they’ve been matched with as part of the district’s new online application system.
Mar 13, 2018 |
Students from dozens of schools across the city are planning to take part in a 17-minute walkout Wednesday morning, with each minute representing a life lost during the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Florida high school.
Mar 7, 2018 |
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson says principals won’t have to worry about early school year cuts this fall, and that CPS will give them “more time, predictability, and support during the budget process.”
