Fears of raids loom as CPS returns to classes and Trump authorizes ICE to target schools, churches
Some Chicago educators say they have prepared a "sanctuary team" who know what to do in case of a raid. So far, there have been no reported mass deportations in the Chicago area.
What can CPS schools and parents do in the face of Donald Trump’s mass deportation threat?
Chicago Public Schools does not allow immigration officers into schools without a criminal warrant. Experts weigh in on how ...
Some parents fed up with CPS and CTU battles:’I feel like politics is taking over our children having the best education’
Despite having put five of her kids in Chicago Public Schools, Blaire Flowers said once her eldest daughter graduates high school, she may have to make the difficult decision of moving her children to ...
DHS says 'criminals' cannot 'hide' in schools, churches as mass deportation fears grow in Chicago
The Donald Trump Administration has revoked the President Joe Biden-era memo for ICE and Border Patrol to "thwart law enforcement in or near so-called sensitive areas," according to a release from the ...
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New school board sworn in
Twenty members of Chicago’s new partially-elected Board of Education were sworn in last Wednesday after more than two months ...
Chicago honors MLK Jr.’s legacy with community service and leadership initiatives
City and state leaders along with community members gathered at Soldier Field Monday morning for the 35th annual Dr. Martin ...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker girds for Trump immigration efforts
Illinois leaders on Monday said they were bracing for the effects of a still unspecified immigration policy from the ...
How will Donald Trump’s mass deportation promise affect my community and child in CPS schools?
Donald Trump’s promise for the largest deportation operation in United States history has sent a ripple of worry across ...
CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson prepare austerity contract for Chicago teachers
Teachers and other school workers, who are determined to fight against years of austerity and lost purchasing power, must ...
How we captured this photo of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez taking questions from reporters
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Anthony Vazquez. Follow him on Instagram. I like this image because of the haunting tone. Chicago Public Schools CEO ...
Chicago Public Schools, teachers union reaffirm being a 'sanctuary space' ahead of Trump administration
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union sent a letter reaffirming their commitment to being a sanctuary place ...