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CPS extends Local School Council application deadline to March 23
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Applicants will now have an extra two weeks to submit the required forms, and many positions are still available.
Community
Nominate a Hero in the ‘Hood or Stop the Violence award candidate
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Applications are being accepted through March 7 for both youth and adult leaders who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
News
Parents, teachers and students protest at Piccolo
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Local residents are upset about CPS’ plan to restaff the school next year.
News
Austin school to have longer day starting in January
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Genevieve Melody Elementary is one of three in CPS that voted to sign waivers opting out of the teachers union to give students 90 more minutes each day.
News
West Side high school celebrates a milestone
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The first class of graduates at Austin Polytechnical Academy earned their diplomas last month. Read the final installment of the Chicago News Cooperative’s year-long series that chronicled the journal of three seniors.
News
Meeting held to discuss student suspensions at Austin Polytech
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The students have been reinstated but the status of seven teachers who were dismissed remains the same.
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Students, teachers debate whether food brought from home is OK
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Journalist Brittany Douglas wants students to have more options. What do you think?
News
Three high schools will continue on Austin campus
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The 5-year-old Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy will transition from a contract school to one run by Chicago Public Schools at the end of this school year.
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The spotlight is on Ms. Mendez
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Learn more about the teacher who the sophomores picked as the best earlier this year.
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High school teacher celebrates a golden moment
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Michele Clark math instructor is one of 10 teachers in the Chicago area to receive the coveted Golden Apple Award this spring.