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
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
CPS decides to turn Austin school over to private group
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Ronald E. McNair Elementary will be operated by the Academy for Urban School Leadership starting with the 2014-2015 academic year.
News
CTU President, West Side officials address state of education on West Side
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Last week’s meeting was held to discuss the schools’ issues, assess past reforms and current changes in process, and talk about Chicago Teachers Union negotiations.
News
Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures
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They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.
Community
Community occupies Piccolo Elementary to protest proposed turnaround
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West Side residents sat in classrooms and pitched tents outside the building until the school board agreed to meet with them and discuss plans to overhaul the school.
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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
ACT Charter to share Nash Elementary School
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CPS will not be closing schools in Austin next year but plans to merge the two campuses.
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.