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100 Students in a School Meant for 1,000: Inside Chicago’s Refusal to Deal With Its Nearly Empty Schools
Declining school enrollment has left 30% of Chicago public schools at least half-empty. The city’s failure to address this ...
Safe Passage workers fear cuts as Chicago Public Schools works to close deficit
CPS' 1,200 Safe Passage workers monitor the streets to keep students safe. They could face cuts as CPS confronts a $529 ...
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Outgoing Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez reflects on the past 3 years leading the district
Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release ...
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Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO says CTU 'bullied' him
Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez took some parting shots at the CTU as he prepares to leave his post this week.
Chicago students welcome last day of school, look ahead to summer vacation
Students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools attended their last day of school Thursday. Many classes had planned celebrations ...
Paris on Politics: Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO says CTU 'bullied' him
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is leaving his post this week to take on the top education job in the Commonwealth ...
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Chicago schools consult gang lines in closure plan
As Chicago prepares to close 54 schools in an attempt to rescue an academically and financially failing educational system, one of its greatest challenges will be safely maneuvering thousands of ...