Chicago Public Schools

A Local School Council leader urged CPS to temporarily remove all sex education from elementary schools.

Parents shown the plan say it's too graphic, not age-appropriate and focuses too much on pleasure.

Peterson Elementary is collecting donations for the victims as it mourns a student killed in the fire.

But the school's principal and staff say one of the city's only middle schools has much to offer. 

The school has struggled academically and has been plagued with facility problems, such as lead paint.

Ald. Will Burns urged protesters to submit their proposal to Chicago Public Schools.

Taft High School remains the most crowded high school in the city.

Activists ripped the school district for waiting to remove paint from school until this year.

"The Schools Project" is a six-part documentary series.

Officials have touted the completion of a $17 million renovation as the start of a new era.  

Some parents are pushing to have longtime teacher disciplined but others say she's an excellent teacher.

Ald. Bob Fioretti said the Rules Committee violated the Open Meetings Act.

The Rules Committee hastily passed three new referendums for the February municipal election.

Aldermen John Arena and Scott Waguespack will use a parliamentary move at Wednesday's council meeting.

Chicago Public Schools officials are accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year.