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COLUMBIA - Columbia Public Schools Board of Education members met at 6:30 p.m. Monday to discuss a return to learning in the classroom. The board voted 5-2 for elementary and pre-k students to return in-person four days a week and a hybrid option for secondary students, beginning Jan. 19. The hybrid option will split secondary students into two groups, based on last name. It does not break down completely equal, Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman noted. Group one students will return in-person...

Some teachers at Brentano Math & Science Academy bundled up and set up tables and computers outside so they could still teach virtually. Washington joined other teachers on a Zoom call Tuesday morning after they said the district threatened to dock pay for staff if they do not show up to class. "No one is saying that we do not want to go back into the buildings," Washington said. "The mayor and her Board of Education are trying to paint a picture that teachers do not want to go to work. We are ...

The CPS board voted 5-2 on the return to in-person learning.

As students return to Chicago schools, educators face battle against Democrats and the CTU To prevent the reopening of schools, Chicago educators must organize independently of the CTU through the formation of an Illinois Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee, which will unite educators, parents, students and the broader working class, to prepare strike action to close all schools and nonessential workplaces. We urge all those who want to join this struggle to .  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoo...

The Board of Education will vote tomorrow on students moving to in-person instruction or remaining virtual.

"We need to build this path forward, and we started with that today," Mayor Lightfoot said. "This model sets us up to see rolling closures, as many other schools have experienced, which does not benefit the struggling parents. This model is not sustainable for kids," said Evan Gillum, a teacher and CTU member. CTU has also questioned why more teachers than appear needed are being told to report back to work. At Davis, the staff was present while students were not. "Is the goal to support kids w...

Some teachers at Brentano Math & Science Academy bundled up and set up tables and computers outside so they could still teach virtually. Its been a long time coming, but its finally here. Roughly 6,000 CPS students will return to in-person learning for the first time since March. Those returning are Pre-K and special needs students whose parents were willing to send their children back into school buildings. "I feel like shes regressing because shes not getting the therapies she needs," said CP...

KOMU 8 will continue to provide updates on the impact of COVID-19 on the community.

KOMU 8 will continue to provide updates on the impact of COVID-19 on the community.

Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lori Lightfoot held a press conference Friday morning to give an update on plans for a safe return to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.