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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,"...
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.
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 ...
After Years Of Dips, Chicago Public Schools May See Slight Enrollment Bump This Year
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools is on track to see a rise in its official student enrollment this year, according to preliminary data revealed Thursday. More than 324,000 students were enrolled as of the 15th day of school compared to the same time last year – an increase of almost 2,800 students, according to data Bogdana Chkoumbova, chief education officer for CPS, shared during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting.
Candidates for Chicago Board of Education weigh in on leadership controversy
Come Election Day, Nov. 5, voters will get a chance to elect members to the Chicago Board of Education for the first time. With 37 days away until then, some candidates running made their pitch on Saturday to voters on the city's South Side. “The taxpayers are a big proponent...
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