Jesse Sharkey

Chicago Teachers Union leader Jesse Sharkey said Gov. Rauner "knows nothing about real education."

The earliest teachers could walk out would be May 23, the Chicago Teachers Union said.

Sara Sayigh won't be laid off as planned after hundreds of students staged a sit-in during school.

The Chicago Teachers Union is voting Wednesday to Friday to authorize a strike.

The union said CPS wants a pay freeze, $653 million in concessions, larger classes and school closings.

The Chicago Teachers Union will take a vote to authorize a strike next week.

Protesters braved cold weather to demand budget solutions from city and state leaders.

CEO Forrest Claypool said CPS has 20 percent of state students, but gets 15 percent of school funding.

CPS is asking parents to lobby Gov. Rauner and legislators for a solution, ABC7 reported Friday.

Students in the Brighton Park and West Humboldt-Austin areas will get new school choices.

A "Network 49" launch meeting Wednesday will bring in speakers Jesse Sharkey and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa.

Ald. Scott Waguespack said special-ed students "need more assistance, not less."

The Chicago Board of Education has signed off on the plan, which would fund school modernization.

Dyett High School hunger striker Jeanette Ramann collapsed leaving the Board of Education meeting.

The hunger strikers took their protests to Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy.