Chicago Public Schools are back in session

This year’s early start for CPS comes as the district faces a teacher and bus driver shortage and COVID protocols are changing.

By Marie Mendoza
WBEZ
Vincent Roman, left, and London Roman hang out before school begins Monday morning at Pickard Elementary in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. WBEZ
WBEZ
Vincent Roman, left, and London Roman hang out before school begins Monday morning at Pickard Elementary in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. WBEZ

Chicago Public Schools are back in session

This year’s early start for CPS comes as the district faces a teacher and bus driver shortage and COVID protocols are changing.

By Marie Mendoza
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It’s the first day of classes for Chicago Public Schools. Students are returning to the classroom with looser COVID-19 restrictions, staffing shortages and concerns of monkeypox.

Reset gets the latest from two education journalists.

GUESTS: Mila Koumpilova, senior reporter, Chalkbeat Chicago

Kate Grossman, WBEZ education senior editor