Chicago officials walk back claim repeated by gov that ICE raided school, reveal what really happened
Chicago officials admitted they confused Secret Service agents who showed up at an elementary school to investigate a threat for ICE agents.
ICE denies claims from Chicago Public Schools that agents showed up to elementary school
Chicago Public Schools officials claimed Friday that federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement showed up at an elementary school in the city’s South Side but were blocked by staff from entering.
Chicago Public Schools Launches Long-Awaited Site To Show How Schools Are Doing
The new school accountability dashboards replace the district’s controversial number ratings for schools, which CPS had put on hold.
‘Misunderstanding’ over Secret Service agents sparks fear at Chicago elementary school
The incident illustrates the climate of fear permeating the country as Trump readies ICE and other federal authorities to carry out his plan for mass deportations.
CPS says ICE agents ‘showed up' at Chicago school, Secret Service says it was them
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen at a Chicago school Friday afternoon, according to officials with the city's public school district, though a spokesperson for the agency denied such an encounter.
Akron Public Schools says no ICE agents were in schools Tuesday following rumors
The rumor appeared to spread following an all-call sent to parents that encouraged them to update emergency contact information "immediately."
Chicago's first elected school board meeting focuses on ICE, student safety
The first official elected Chicago school board meeting focused on protecting Chicago Public School students from ICE, and a ...
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How are Chicago schools responding to increased immigration enforcement? Here are five examples.
In Chicago Public Schools, which has received thousands of migrant students in recent years, schools are training staff and ...
Pain remains deep a year later for mothers of Chicago Public Schools students lost to gun violence
Some moms and families of CPS students who lost their lives to gun violence are still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier.
Chicago's first hybrid elected school board meeting focuses on ICE, student safety
The first official elected Chicago school board meeting focused on protecting Chicago Public School students from ICE, and a ...
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Chicago restores busing for more magnet school students
The district is growing a pilot program in which some campuses serve as centralized pickup and dropoff locations.
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What you need to know about whether Chicago Teachers Union will strike in April
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025.
Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids
A recent move by Trump allows immigration authorities to conduct raids at schools. Multiple school districts have pledged to ...
Homan demands apology from Illinois governor over 'lie' that ICE targeted Chicago school: 'Sowing fear'
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker face criticism for falsely claiming ICE agents ...