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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Public Schools

When neighborhood schools won’t cut it, Black families opt out

Most parents aren’t willing to gamble with their children. If they can’t find suitable schools, they’ll simply opt out of the system. And Black parents are now divesting from Chicago Public Schools, and the city, altogether.

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Lawsuit seeks to stop city from using public buildings to house migrants

In an amended suit, South Shore residents accuse the city of violating zoning ordinances and creating a public nuisance by placing new arrivals in schools, police stations.

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Joyce Chapman, Far South Side community activist, a Lori Lightfoot Chicago Board of Ed appointee, dead at 67

“My mom would say to us, ‘Community work may not financially pay you what you feel like you should be paid, but it pays your soul,’ ” one of her daughters said.

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Weigel Broadcasting announces 2023 football schedule, which includes Mount Carmel vs. Loyola clash

The network will show 15 live events, including the Chicago Public Schools boys soccer championship, three regular season football games and the Illinois High School Association football state championship games.

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Chicago’s public schools need a ‘Green New Deal’ to modernize aging buildings

To address the breadth and depth of the need to remediate outdated schools at a time of worsening weather extremes, Chicago needs an estimated $30 billion, two educators write.

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CPS schools need $14.4B for repairs, modernization, report finds

The long-awaited analysis by Chicago Public Schools leaders examined facilities needs citywide, where school buildings are on average 83 years old with some in serious disrepair.

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CPS enrollment stabilizes for first time in a decade

The district had lost students for 11 consecutive years and last year gave up its status as the nation’s third-largest public school system. CPS has lost more than 80,000 kids in that time.

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West Englewood school offers a model for how Chicago Public Schools plans to improve math scores

With CPS math scores still below pre-pandemic levels, officials point to Earle STEM Academy as a blueprint for improving math instruction and performance.

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Chicago Teachers Union Boss Sends Son to Private School

Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, previously said school choice is for "racists."

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Stacy Davis Gates had expect a media storm for sending her son to private school

The Chicago Teachers Union president centered her children as part of who she is as a progressive activist.

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More PPP fraud, this time in Chicago Public Schools? Sadly, we’re not surprised.

People may be weary of hearing about government employees and others fleecing billions from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. But anyone accused of wrongdoing should be held accountable.

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A top CPS official ousted in PPP fraud investigation: schools inspector general

Chief Operating Officer Crystal Cooper was one of 14 school staffers caught in Inspector General Will Fletcher’s investigation of COVID relief loans.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 19 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

The city baked under record-breaking high temperatures, summer break ended for Chicago Public Schools students and Chance the Rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of “Acid Rap” at the United Center.

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Waste not — the miraculous 2nd (and 3rd) lives of unwanted objects

Rescuing materials from an ignominious end in a landfill is part of the transformative mission of Chicago’s reuse facilities and many of its artists.

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Parents of young magnet school students say losing busing is a ‘crushing crisis’ for them

CPS officials said this month that they still had not caught up with the bus driver shortage despite increasing driver wages and hosting several job fairs.

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Cooling units malfunction at Roberto Clemente Community Academy as record heat wave enters second day

Chicago Public Schools removed the portable air conditioning units and replaced them as record heat bore down across the region Thursday.

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CPS postpones outdoor sports due to excessive heat; Kenwood vs. Lincoln-Way East showdown moves to Saturday

Chicago Public Schools announced on Tuesday afternoon that all outdoor games on Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed and all practices must be canceled or moved indoors due to the excessive heat that is expected.

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On CPS’ first day of school, ‘There’s excitement and hope,’ mayor says

After a seemingly quick summer break and ahead of a forecast heatwave this week, students, parents and leaders kick off the school year with “the same level of energy across the whole city of Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.

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Back-to-school assignment for Chicago schools: Go all out on ‘high dosage’ tutoring

Intensive ‘high dosage’ tutoring is a research-backed strategy, University of Chicago Education Lab experts tell us. It’s a way for Chicago Public Schools to directly address what school is all about: learning.

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CPS kids are sad about short summer but ready to be back in school

Chicago Public School students head back Monday after one of the shortest summer breaks in memory, with the school system once again moving its fall return earlier into August.

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Here are 5 things to watch in the CPS year ahead

Chicago Public Schools open Monday with a new mayor and a school board who want to shake up how the school district is run.

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Safe Passage workers celebrated before Chicago kids go back to school

About 20 Safe Passage workers, who aim to ensure the safety of students walking to and from school, received awards for the work they’ve done over the years.

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‘Back to school’ is a chance to heal the trauma that affects children’s learning

Most schools are underprepared to manage the trauma students experience from violence in the community and then bring to the classroom. Kids need more outreach, mentoring and activities.

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Migrant children welcomed at CPS back-to-school bash

Dozens of migrant children were bused from nearby shelters for the event in Rogers Park, where they picked up school supplies and met faculty and other school families.

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Chicago Public Schools facing bus driver shortage just weeks before classes resume

The school district is prioritizing rides for students with special needs or who are homeless. Students in magnet or selective-enrollment programs will get free CTA rides.

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