Education
The plaintiffs say Chicago Public Schools broke state law by switching from elected local school councils to appointed ones at a handful of city schools.
13 hours ago | By Paul D. Bowker
The school's design team says their school proposal changed after an Oct. 8 public hearing, and that they need another year to finalize their plans.
18 hours ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Candidates win seats in hard-fought elections for their local public school councils. A hearing officer recommended new elections after voting in April led to disputes.
1 day ago | By Peter Sachs
Public education officials say Barack Obama's ascent to president could translate into more much-needed funding for schools. However, the new president will also have to fix the economy.
1 day ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Voices of Youth in Chicago Education works with Chicago Public Schools officials to develop personalized, four-year graduation plans for potential dropouts.
2 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Volunteer tutors with Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success spend about two hours with homeless students, assisting with homework, reading together and talking.
5 days ago | By Jennifer Fernicola
A new program at City Colleges of Chicago teaches students how to grow produce in cities. Experts say this is an emerging trend and market that will need well-educated people to sustain it.
6 days ago | By Peter Sachs
CHA will start requiring all public housing residents to get a job come January. They'll get more hlep finding day care for their children as they head off to work.
6 days ago | By Megan Cottrell
Journalism students at three colleges in Chicago this week are celebrating their successful live coverage of this historic Election Day. The show aired on PBS and viewers reacted positively, the students say.
8 days ago | By Peter Sachs
Parents and education activists say Chicago Public Schools broke state law by switching from elected local school councils to appointed ones at Orr High School campus, Carver Military Academy and some other city schools.
12 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
City Colleges of Chicago trustees OK'd a property tax increase today and discussed the merits of merits of the system's marking campaign, budgeted $5.6 million this academic year.
13 days ago | By Peter Sachs
Chicagoans are jockeying for position as Barack Obama assembles his White House team. CPS chief Arne Duncan has been mentioned as a potential Secretary of Education.
13 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Chicago property taxes would increase slightly to meet rising enrollment and costs under a proposal released by college trustees. The public can comment at a meeting Thursday morning.
14 days ago | By Peter Sachs
The newly formed Illinois Council of Students strives to transcend school district boundaries and funding disparities that separate them. CPS spends $10,000 per student, compared to $17,000 at suburban school districts.
16 days ago | By Natasha Wasinski
Some felt forced into getting the debit cards, say student leaders. And the high fees attached to the cards weren’t made clear to everyone.
16 days ago | By Peter Sachs
