News
West Side leaders speak out at CPS budget hearing
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Audience members voice frustration over no elected officials being present at the meeting.
News
Politicians, residents speak out about school truancy
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Public officials and community activists gathered at a truancy task force meeting Feb. 2 at Austin Town Hall.
News
Education activists, parents refute CPS utilization numbers
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The group called for no school shutdowns Thursday night at Friendship Baptist Church at the first of two CPS Austin-North Lawndale Network community meetings.
Community
West Side school closure community meetings
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CPS will hold two meetings about neighborhood school closures Jan. 31 and Feb. 13 in the Austin-North Lawndale network.
Opinion
Poverty, violence contribute to Chicago’s education gap
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Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey highlights nationwide programs that address poverty and violence while engaging students and parents.
Opinion
Why education cuts doom reforms, students
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford (4th) says money is available, but school funding continues to be cut.
News
Manufacturing job program; arts district coming to Austin
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Both projects are being developed by the group Austin Coming Together with help from the city and other local organizations.
Community
Public hearing on school actions set for Thursday
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The Illinois General Assembly’s Chicago Educational Facilities Task Force is holding the Dec. 1 meeting to examine whether CPS’ decisions comply with the new reform law.
News
Seniors and students interact at intergenerational fair
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Eighth-graders from Kenilworth came to dance, play and share treats with Bethel New Life elders and Austin youth.
News
Austin residents attend education conference
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The event, sponsored by the Better Government Association and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, featured several workshops for parents.