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New interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King begins tenure
The new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools has now taken over for former CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired after public ...
Taxpayers forced to shell out up to $93,000 per student as Chicago’s failing public schools face crisis
A new report showed that declining enrollment in Chicago leaves about 150 of its schools half-empty. The report, authored by ChalkBeat and ProPublica, found that 47 schools are operating “at less than ...
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 ...
New interim Chicago Public Schools CEO begins tenure
The new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools has now taken over for former CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired after public ...
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$2.6 Million Settlement Approved In Case Alleging Forced Hindu Meditation In Chicago Schools
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit ...
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Top 10 Cook County Public Schools for Athletes
Address: 42 W. Madison St., Chicago Why It Stands Out: As the third-largest public school district in the United States, CPS serves over 300,000 students across more than 600 schools. It offers a ...
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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 ...