Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...
Parents demand answers after Albany Park elementary school goes days without proper heating
Parents are demanding answers after a Northwest Side elementary school went days without proper heat during a cold snap.
Gary Plan Commission doesn’t recommend rezoning of former Beckman school
The Gary Plan Commission gave the project an unfavorable opinion on its rezoning before it moves to the city council.
Chicago high school students receive training in life-saving emergency skills
In the gymnasium of Johnson College Prep in Englewood, high school seniors Tamya Cribbs and Maryiah House are among the ...
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Illinois schools chief tells districts to follow state law, not Trump threats
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders told school districts to continue teaching ...
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Illinois Utility Announces $100 Million Rebate for Electric Vehicle Projects as Federal Funding Freezes
The rebate program will help customers in the public and private sectors pay for charging infrastructure and fleet conversion ...
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Parents Defending Education challenges Chicago district’s Black Student Success Plan as discriminatory
A group opposed to race-based initiatives filed a complaint with the Department of Education seeking to block a Chicago ...
Justus Roe's murals feather Chicago neighborhoods
You’ve probably seen Justus Roe’s murals around Chicago.
How Schools Are Navigating Trump’s Immigration Policies
"Teachers just want to teach, and not every day have to be overloaded with another thing to protect a child from." ...
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Chicago students share mixed feelings on Pritzker proposal to restrict classroom use of cellphones
Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan would require school districts to develop policies that ban cells in the classroom. But some students ...
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Chicago Releases Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
Its release during Black History Month is part of CPS’s broader five-year strategic plan and aims to address long-standing ...
Marmion Academy in Aurora to host event for parents
Marmion Academy in Aurora will host a special pop-up event for public school parents from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the school at 1000 Butterfield Road.