Barbara Byrd Bennett

CTU President Karen Lewis called the ruling "unfortunate."

Weekly events are designed to boost first-day school attendance on Aug. 26, schools CEO said.

As protests against the cuts continue, the district would also cut $112 million in central office costs.

Barbara Byrd-Bennett told CPS principals they'd receive money to help plan for the school year.

A rally was held ahead of the first Board of Education meeting since a May vote to close 50 schools.

The last schools marked for closure held their final classes today, as CPS grapples with its budget.

The school district stands accused of disregarding the needs of special education students.

Protestors used toilet paper to call attention to school cuts outside of a CPS discussion downtown.

The district has backed off a plan that angered parents, citing an internal mix-up.

The 600-student charter school in Rogers Park was proud to be well above average this year.  

The Lakeside Area Neighbors Association pressured Uplift High School to open the park after school.