As anger grows over change in reporting on COVID cases, CPS has no immediate plans to reverse course
CPS last month shifted to only reporting cases at individual schools that were confirmed by contact tracers instead of all reported cases.
Sarah Karp
Reporter, Education
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New data show vaccination rates by school
The state data, which is provided to CPS twice a month and is matched with CPS enrollment information, captures vaccinations through Jan. 18.
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One in four CPS elementary students is vaccinated, with rates varying widely by school
New data show about 53% of high schoolers are vaccinated. Use WBEZ’s tool to look up vaccinations rates for your Chicago school.
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CPS failed to disclose a switch in its COVID-19 reporting
Over winter break, the school district began reporting only closed cases — those verified by a contact tracing team — at the school level.
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CPS failed to notify families about a big change in its COVID-19 reporting
CPS says a switch in reporting data at the school level was not meant to mislead, but some say it shows an undercount of cases.
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Chicago Teachers Union approves COVID-19 safety agreement
Nearly 56% of union members voted in favor of the deal, bringing to a formal end the standoff with the school district that closed schools for five days.
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Chicago teachers approve COVID-19 safety agreement
The safety agreement passed by a slim majority, with nearly 56% of Chicago Teachers Union members voting yes.
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As Chicago students resume class, teachers vote on a deal many say falls short
Union members voted on the COVID-19 safety agreement Wednesday, which needs a simple majority to pass.
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Chicago classes to restart Wednesday after the Chicago Teachers Union suspends remote work action
Teachers return on Tuesday. This ends a bitter feud between the mayor and the union that left children idle since last Wednesday.
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A fight over COVID-19 testing is a barrier to a deal needed to restart Chicago Public Schools
No classes on Monday. The CTU wants all students to be eligible for COVID-19 testing unless they opt out. The mayor wants families to opt in.
