The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Commons Speaker reprimands Boris Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear as Tory MP brands accusation ‘false’

The Commons Speaker has reprimanded Boris Johnson over his Jimmy Savile comments in Parliament.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2022

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile jab at Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

Prime minister reaches for false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule-breaking

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Cornered Boris Johnson accuses Labour frontbench of using drugs in bizarre attack

The Prime Minister was asked in the Commons this evening if there was a culture of 'excessive drug-taking', to which he replied: 'Any drug-taking would be excessive perhaps he should direct that question to the Labour frontbench'

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022

CPS moves to fix process that led to principal’s promotion while under investigation

The CPS inspector general had reported allegations of sex abuse and cover-ups at Marine Leadership Academy, but a top official was promoted to district management anway.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2022

Amid driver shortage, CPS board calls for special ed students to get busing over magnet school kids

Bus services for magnet and selective enrollment students could be canceled in early March if the district is unable to resolve problems that have plagued the school system since August.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2022

Homework for parents: Getting students vaccinated

In some schools, vaccination rates are in the teens — or lower — a WBEZ analysis found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2022

Upcoming union, city elections are a chance to end the CPS-CTU rhetoric

For so many of us who are affected by the decisions these top school leaders make, it’s our turn to express our approval or disapproval with both sets of elected officials.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2022

CPS’ top education, health officials leaving as CEO announces major shakeup in leadership team

Chicago Public Schools’ Interim chief education officer Maurice Swinney is resigning and chief health officer Ken Fox is retiring, both effective in February.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 24, 2022

Court backs CPS decision not to charge alleged killer of drowned boy

Mother of Christopher Kapessa attacks justice system over response to incident in Wales in July 2019

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Chicago Public Schools defends change in way it reports COVID-19 cases online after aldermen demand answers

CHICAGO — On his second day as Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez promised transparency in the way the district publicly reports student and staff member COVID-19 cases.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 24, 2022