Former CPS chief Paul Vallas argues Chicago can solve its budget crisis by ending school subsidies, demanding pension parity, ...

As cuts are handed down, Chicago teachers are furious over denial of backpay owed from last year after their contract ...

CPS is grappling with a $734 million deficit. Board members say schools across Illinois are facing budget troubles and need ...

There’s a month to go before the Chicago school board must approve a budget for the coming year, and leaders still are ...

The Chicago Teachers Union’s refusal to close near-empty schools and push for more “sustainable community schools” is hurting ...

A legislative hearing called to discuss funding issues facing Chicago Public Schools made clear the problems but produced little in the way of solutions.

CPS struggling to deliver retroactive teacher raises The main revenue source for the 4% raise isn’t available until at least September. Meanwhile, the CPS board president says he and the interim ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers met Thursday about the funding crisis at Chicago Public Schools. Lawmakers say they want the district to be fully funded, but don't feel it should all come from the ...

The Chicago Teachers Union says CPS needs help from the state. The district is facing a more than 730 million dollar budget ...

The Chicago Board of Education met Thursday as Chicago Public Schools faces a more than $700 million budget shortfall that it ...

Illinois lawmakers want to figure out how to close Chicago’s budget gap. However, they did not make any commitments on what aid they would provide to the district and when.

Climate justice” provisions in the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) new contract are colliding with financial reality as the city’s low-performing ...