News
Coalition determined to get elected school board
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More than 50 people gathered Monday outside McNair Elementary to announce a campaign to get the issue on the February ballot.
Opinion
Community groups urge CPS to halt all school actions
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Chicago Citizens United to Preserve Public Education also wants the district to nullify the turnaround efforts at Ronald E. McNair Elementary and two other schools.
News
Questions being raised about new charter in Austin
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State sent a letter to CPS asking that final approval be denied to Chicago Education Partnership and By the Hand Club for Kids.
Opinion
New proposed high school yet another slap in the face to African-American students
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Local resident Dwayne Truss laments Mayor Rahn Emanuel’s plan and urges West and South Side residents to fight back for the sake of their children.
News
Chicago Board of Education votes to fire teachers, staff at McNair
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The school will be turned over later this year to non-profit operator AUSL.
News
LSC elections held Monday and Tuesday
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There will be voting at 15 Austin schools from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 7 and 8.
News
Task force for an elected school board sought
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) wants a panel to evaluate whether the mayor should continue appointing the Chicago Board of Education.
Community
West Side residents protest charter school expansion
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They question why the Chicago Board of Education is expected this week to approve more charters after four Austin public schools recently closed.
News
West Side local school council members gather
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Rep. La Shawn Ford tells members that if they unite, education on the West Side can improve.
News
First week of school brings some success, more questions
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Some hope CPS will alter some of the Safe Passage routes, while others continue to advocate for an elected board of education.