Sexual misconduct, misuse of funds and employees under investigation: Details from new Chicago schools report
Recommendations were made for CPS to improve transparency, its handling of high school sports, and its spending.
Widespread lies about family income could affect funding, fees at some CPS schools, watchdog finds
Some affluent families driving expensive Mercedes-Benz cars were found trying to receive low-income designations to gain fee ...
CPS Inspector General releases annual report, recommends reform on HS sports regulation, among other findings
The Officer of Inspector General for Chicago Public Schools released its annual report Wednesday morning, in which it ...
Misuse of CPS emails by Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign could be repeated with elected school board: Report
Lightfoot’s campaign emailed CPS staff to recruit student volunteers in 2022. CPS’ inspector general says CPS must ward ...
CPS watchdog’s annual report rings alarm on sports, school board election campaigns
Office of the Inspector General released its annual report including more than 300 investigations, involving fraud, ...
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Chicago Public Schools watchdog highlights problems with how the district compiles family income data
In its annual report, Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General highlighted misuse of family income information ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Has Been On ‘Union Leave’ From CPS Since 2011. Should He Resign His Teaching Job?
The mayor's leave status has attracted scrutiny about a potential conflict of interest as his administration negotiates a ...
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Chicago schools watchdog urges ‘vigilance’ against improper political activity
An investigation found “poor management and oversight” led to former mayor’s campaign emailing teachers for student ...
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One CPS school kept funneling freshmen into JROTC after investigations aimed to stop the practice
A CPS Inspector General report found one school continued the practice of automatically enrolling students in JROTC, often ...
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Lightfoot Campaign Emails to CPS Teachers Raised ‘Significant Constitutional Issues,’ But Watchdog Finds No Coordination With District
A new annual report published Wednesday from the CPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlights the office’s major investigations from the previous year.
Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations ...
CTU holds press conference to provide update on bargaining with CPS
Note: The press conference has concluded. This article is being updated. CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union is holding a ...