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Chicago-area public high schools are among best in America, new ranking says
A new ranking of the top public high schools in America had plenty of praise for Chicago Public Schools, with one ranking in the top-10 and two others close behind. The ranking, published by education-information website Niche, ranked the top public high schools in the United States, and several Chicago-area institutions made the cut.
Parents Alarmed by Dumpsters Filled With Discarded Books Found Outside Chicago High School
CHICAGO — Carl Schurz High School on the Northwest Side is facing criticism after dumpsters filled with discarded books were discovered outside the campus. The books, ranging from Shakespeare to science textbooks, were spotted on Friday, echoing similar incidents across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in recent years.
Chicago Teachers Union holds "walk-ins" at 150 schools to demand more funding for CPS
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Teachers Union staged "walk-ins" at more than 150 schools on Monday as part of a nationwide movement to call for more funding for public education.The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide, and school districts across Illinois are looking at big budget issues as a result."The funding from the federal government has had such a positive impact, and to have it taken away with no plans to replace or supplement means we will halt the incredible growth our students have made since bouncing back from COVID,"...
Four unpopular ways CPS could close its budget gap
Chicago Public Schools needs hundreds of millions in extra funding to cover basic costs in the next school year, but officials can't agree where to find it.Why it matters: Various options on the table could end up hurting taxpayers, school staff, the district's credit rating and even students in other parts of the state, leaving no perfect solution.Catch up fast: When the school board passed its $9.9 billion budget in late July, it did not include — against the wishes of Mayor Brandon Johnson — $175 million for non-teacher pensions or money for a new Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) contract.The...
New Trier High School 1954 alums become first class to hold a 70th reunion; average age is 88, class president says
When New Trier High School welcomed back alumni from the Class of 1954 Saturday, they were the first-ever class to gather for their 70th reunion, according to Class President Bernard Rinella. The class, with an average age of 88, is the longest in the school’s history to keep celebrating reunions, he emphasized. The class of 1954 also includes an Academy Award Best Actor nominee, a founder of ...
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