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Children of migrants are facing challenges in Chicago schools
Segregation, “language deserts” and even a lack of school buses are making learning and going to school a nearly impossible task for migrant students, according to a new investigation from Block Club Chicago and Chalkbeat Chicago. Reset digs into the web of issues in CPS and beyond. GUESTS:...
Bill to prevent changes at Chicago’s selective enrollment schools appears stalled
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.A state bill that would prevent changes to Chicago’s selective enrollment schools and block the district from closing schools until 2027 appears to have stalled in the final scheduled hours of the legislative session.The lack of movement comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson sent a letter to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asking him not to call the bill for a final vote, arguing it “seeks to solve problems that do not exist.”The situation is a win so far for Johnson, whose appointed Board of Education...
Lane Tech beats Kenwood in city baseball championship
In a late-in-the-game upset during this season’s city baseball championships on Monday, Lane Tech High School bested defending champions Kenwood Academy with a final score of 5-3. The Broncos (20-9) looked poised to win the May 20 match at Wrigley Field for most of the game; by the top...
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