News
Austin residents ready to fight closures
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One woman urges residents at a recent community meeting to take more dramatic action to prevent West Side students from losing their schools.
Community
First vote passed to give CPS more time to announce school changes
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Despite protests by Chicagoans who travelled to Springfield to make their voices heard, the measure was approved by the Illinois House Executive Committee. The House and Senate will still have to vote before it can be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Community
CPS revises selective school tiers
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The updates will go into effect next school year. Check out the OpenCity app. to see if you’re area has changed.
Opinion
West Side teacher demands change in Chicago’s schools
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Austin resident, parent and teacher Brandon Johnson reflects on a recent incident in the lunchroom at a South Side school, which he says is an indication of a larger problem.
Community
Chronic absenteeism setting back Chicago students
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A recent Tribune series on truancy in Chicago Public Schools looks at the issue affecting tens of thousands of students citywide.
News
Almost 90 percent of voters say Chicago should have an elected school board
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Advocates and some elected officials hope this will lead the legislature to change the law that allows the mayor to appoint all seven members.
News
Local voters will get chance to weigh in on school board selection
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In many precincts across Austin, voters will be asked if Chicago should have an elected school board.
News
Chicagoans meet in Austin to discuss if CPS should have an elected board
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Tuesday’s meeting was the first of three gatherings for residents to discuss the question, which will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot in many precincts across the city.
Community
Students, parents, advocates march for “solutions not suspensions”
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The Sept. 29 “Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline” event united residents citywide to speak out against practices that take students out of school.
Community
Austin students go back to school
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As many celebrate the end of teachers strike, one West Side advocate expresses concerns about the agreement to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores.