Chicago Public Schools

Private school students will now take the two-part test for Chicago's top high schools in the fall.

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis called the CPS proposal a "hostile takeover."

Five members of the "Bulldog Slate" who voted to oust Catherine Gannon were re-elected Monday.

The lack of community boundaries for who can run or vote in Monday's election has led to confusion.

Walter Gresham Elementary Principal Diedrus Brown said she is not going down without a fight.    

The Chicago Public Schools program runs April 14-18.

Founder Rob Huge is looking to build a "viable alternative education system."

Improving schools could also help improve economic development and decrease crime, the mayor said.

About 37 percent of students who applied received at least one offer, according to the district.

But CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett said the investigation of "staff misconduct" would proceed.

But the Board of Education signaled no changes in the transition to Marine Leadership Academy.

"Our hard work has been validated and recognized," Principal Anna Pavichevich told staff.

Aramark Corporation was recently awarded a $260 million custodial contract with Chicago Public Schools.

After years on academic probation, Gresham is slated to undergo a possible staff overhaul.

Distressed viaducts leading into Uptown from the east will get makeovers.