Board of Education
3 months ago | Peter Sachs
4 months ago | Peter Sachs
One of the state's main financial aid programs won't issue grants for the Spring 2010 term. Students already approved for grants will see their allotments cut.
4 months ago | Peter Sachs
Teenagers account for more than 60 percent of new sexually transmitted disease cases in Chicago. CPS and the city public health department have joined together to improve testing and treatment.
4 months ago | Alex Parker
District administrators say the layoffs are related to enrollment declines, not budget cuts meant to stem a $475 million district shortfall.
4 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
The Board of Education will consider guidelines that include new requirements for state test scores. The policy is part of the district's turn-around plan for struggling schools.
5 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
Some educators say Chicago Public Schools officials avoid testing children for disabilities, because providing them with specialized education is more expensive. The district denies those allegations.
5 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
The Caucus of Rank and File Educators lodged a complaint with a federal agency saying that CPS’ school turnarounds target black teachers more than non-minority teachers.
5 months ago | Peter Sachs
Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman named 16 administrators as part of an expected management shakeup. One part of their jobs will be to eliminate others.
5 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
At one point, Choir Academy Charter School of Chicago offered about 175 kindergarten through eighth-grade students choral, piano and drum classes. The school had suffered declining enrollment recently.
7 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
The Board of Education will vote on a recommendation to close Choir Academy Charter School of Chicago. Officials say the school is in debt and faces reduced enrollment.
7 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
The Chicago Board of Education took action against 16 schools officials say are failing students. The move raised the ire of parents and teachers, who say shuffling kids between schools doesn't help them.
8 months ago | Jay Field
Proponents and opponents of a controversial city plan to close down public schools designated as poor performing are expected to square off at tomorrow's Board of Education meeting
8 months ago | Jay Field
Rufus Williams, who is unpopular with some parents and community groups, has resigned as Board of Education president. The Mayor's office says Michael Scott, who previously held the post, is expected to take over.
9 months ago | Peter Sachs
Chicago Public Schools officials are looking for special teachers to work in so-called "turnaround schools. A new generation of teachers are being developed, which angers the status quo.
9 months ago | Jay Field
