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Column: Debate rages over names of Illinois school teams
The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier ...
In his first 100 days, Trump still leans on an old foe: Joe Biden
Trump has spoken about Biden, his family or his administration at least 580 times either in public remarks or on his social ...
Charter school transparency will ensure students are prioritized
District-wide policies requiring at least 12 months’ public notice before a charter school closure and full financial ...
Pedro Martinez, outgoing leader of Chicago Public Schools, will lead Mass. K-12 board
Martinez also served as a superintendent in Nevada and San Antonio, as well as a chief financial officer for Chicago Public ...
CPS, City Colleges and UIC announce expansion of transfer student partnership, unveiling ‘Chicago Roadmap 2.0’
The new program will include admission for transfer students between City Colleges and UIC, seamless credit transfer, ...
Ousted CPS CEO Martinez earns nod to lead Massachusetts Board of Education
Pedro Martinez, the CEO of Chicago Public Schools who was terminated by the Board of Education in December, earned a ...
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a ...
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It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago and its suburbs every day, 54 public transit agencies provide services throughout ...
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Chicago's Jane Addams Homes tell the story of public housing in a new museum
One of America's first examples of public housing are the Jane Adams Homes in Chicago, built in 1938 and named for the trailblazing reformer. Fast forward to now, and there are some 1 million ...