Chicago Public Schools

Aldermen Bob Fioretti and John Arena invoked Rule 41 in calling for a vote on their school proposals.

The principal said he was interviewing candidates to replace educators who stepped down.

Education activists say the procedure will drive down parent and community involvement at schools.

Local school council member Emma Segura said they "will do whatever we have to" to overturn change.

A total of 54 teachers and 40 teaching assistants were told last week their last day would be Nov. 20.

A CPS spokeswoman denied reports that a decision had already been made to move ChiArts there.

The high school is starting a golf team and is turning to the community to help pay for equipment.  

The new school will ease overcrowding at Peck and Pasteur elementary schools, the mayor said.

The Illinois Library Association honored Lane Tech for supporting the free flow of information.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said it would improve school choice and ease overcrowding.

The controversial plan, announced Tuesday by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, has been opposed by some Ames parents.

The Grassroots Collaborative mixed City Hall protest with Halloween to win more school funding.

Pleas to address the situation at Hitch Elementary have gone unanswered by CPS, critics said.

Cassandra Vickus is the new chairwoman of the Courtenay Local School Council.

Two teachers who were tired of meager play budgets turned to crowdfunding to boost this year's effort.