Chicago Teachers Hold Walkout To Ramp Up Pressure For A High School Reopening Deal
Teachers were due at schools to prepare for students to return on Monday. But the union reports progress on key issues at the bargaining table.
Education
![]()
![]()
Chicago Teachers Union Gives Warning To CPS About Reopening Plans
The battle continues over in-person learning at Chicago Public Schools.
![]()
Battle For Tribune Publishing Ownership Takes Major Turn
A duo of unforeseen buyers from Switzerland and Maryland teams up and joins bid for Tribune Publishing ownership.
![]()
In-Person Learning This Year Gives Schools A Head Start For Planning Next Year
Educators describe schooling during the pandemic as building a plane while flying. Now, they say they have a longer runway to work with for next year.
![]()
Why Suburban School Board Races Were Hotly Contested In 2021 Municipal Elections
Unlike most years, suburban school board races were heated and packed with newcomers in Tuesday’s elections.
![]()
Chicago Teachers Union Calls On CPS To Delay Reopening Of High Schools
As parents and students prepare to return to classrooms on April 19, the union is raising the alarm about rising COVID-19 cases.
![]()
Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: ‘Without Us This Campus Shuts Down’
Colleges are leaning heavily on campus custodians. “You may not have seen us before the pandemic, but I guarantee you’ll see us now,” says Tanya Hughes, a campus building services head in Florida.
![]()
Music As A Tool To Bolster Kids’ Social Emotional Skills During COVID-19
Research has shown music instruction to increase social connectivity and interpersonal skills in toddlers.
![]()
Thousands Of CPS Students Return To Classrooms In April. Will Schools Have Enough Staff?
So far, the school district has only confirmed that about 20% of the 6,600 staff on leave or working remotely will be back in person when attendance doubles next month.
![]()
Will More U.S. Colleges And Universities Require COVID-19 Vaccinations For Students This Fall?
Rutgers University is among the first in the U.S. to require vaccinations for students. Cases are on the rise among young adults.
