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CPS lays off 162 employees amid $700 million budget shortfall

  • Jul 14

Chicago teachers warn of cuts as CPS faces $700 million budget deficit

  • Jun 26

Caleb Williams sends jersey to class learning math using his stats

  • Apr 29

Our Chicago: IL moves toward 'bell to bell' cell phone ban in schools

  • Apr 28

Potential strike looms for north suburban school district

  • Jan 26

Suburban theater teacher receives national honor

  • Dec 4, 2025

Trump administration pledges to resume some student loan forgiveness

  • Oct 23, 2025

Chicago Teachers Union president elected to lead IL teachers union

  • Oct 19, 2025

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These teachers have turned their classroom anecdotes into laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy

  • May 15
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Naperville teachers officially sign new contract with school district

  • Sep 4, 2025
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Naperville teachers reach tentative agreement on new contract

  • Aug 22, 2025
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Gary public schools turning to online teachers amid in-person shortage

  • Jul 17, 2025
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ABC7's Val Warner hands out 'Abbott Elementary' lunch boxes

  • May 7, 2024
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Tanglewood students summon Beetlejuice with Art Car

  • Apr 11, 2024
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Magnolia ISD coach finds new passion as professional pickleball player

  • Mar 20, 2024
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CTU strike at 2 Chicago charter schools enters 2nd day

  • Feb 7, 2024

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The school bell is ringing, class is in session for a new season of 'Abbott Elementary'

Class is back in session at "Abbott Elementary." The hit ABC sitcom returns for its fifth season. And it sounds like the actors believe this new season is worthy of the honor roll.

  • Oct 2, 2025

Illinois Education Association President Al Llorens dies at 71

The head of the Illinois Education Association has died. Chicago native Al Llorens took over as president of the state's largest teachers union in 2023.

  • Sep 27, 2025

Teachers and Valley View District reach tentative deal, averting potential strike

Teachers and their south suburban school district have reached a tentative deal, averting a potential strike.

  • Sep 12, 2025

Teachers at south suburban School District 146 file 'intent to strike' paperwork

Teachers at south suburban school district have filed "intent to strike" paperwork with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the union said in a statement on Friday.

  • Sep 12, 2025

Valley View District teachers set strike date for next week

The Valley View Council has set a strike date.

  • Sep 9, 2025