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CPS shortens high school admissions test but pauses plan that would have diversified selective schools

The online application GoCPS opened this week for 2024-25 enrollment, kicking off the annual scramble for K-9 students looking to get into the city’s test-in elementary and high schools.

Chicago Sun-Times

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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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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Pedro Martinez’s Sad Take on the Yankees After Ugly Loss Had Fans Feeling Even Worse About Their Team

So much truth here.

Sports Illustrated

Pedro Martinez compares the Yankees to ‘chihuahuas’ after 1-hit loss to Braves

Woof.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sam Kerr opens up on summer Bayern Munich transfer

The 24-year-old former Glasgow City and Rangers midfielder was offered the chance to sign Bayern Munich this summer.

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Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede

Like every tourist in a foreign country finds themselves at some point, Eyvin Hernandez was a little lost. The public defender from Los Angeles was traveling in the border town of Cucuta, Colombia, with a friend when they realized they needed directions. They were pointed to a dirt road that…

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Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede - Roll Call

Eyvin Hernandez has been held under the Maduro regime since last year, and members of Congress are trying to drum up awareness for his case.

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High school classrooms are transformed into ‘welcome center’ for migrant families in West Town, Humboldt Park

A new pilot program from Chicago Public Schools will provide additional support to newly arrived immigrant families while enrolling their children in classes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education

The new board will have a different feel than in past years when consultants, lawyers and bankers filled many of the seven seats. Only one of Johnson’s appointees is a lawyer, and she runs a legal aid organization.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson faces first school board pick as its president, Miguel del Valle, announces exit

Del Valle led the school board through multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and protests surrounding the school district’s renewal of its police contract.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Summertime’ the theme for our weekly quiz

Who knew baseball and music went so well together?

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CPS boosts school budgets with focus on special education — and more property taxes

Buoyed in part once again by federal COVID-19 relief funding, Chicago Public Schools will spend about $220 million more in the 2023-2024 school year to hire teachers and other support staff.

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CPS’ special-education leader steps down

The change comes a week after the Chicago Teachers Union took a vote of no confidence in department chief Stephanie Jones and demanded she resign for “dismal failures to protect the district’s most vulnerable students.”

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS seniors rack up record scholarship money

Schools CEO Pedro Martinez says “the pandemic caused a lot of challenges for our city and our district,” particularly for this year’s graduating seniors, who were high school freshmen when schools shut down.

Chicago Sun-Times

Street vendors cover the city for Día de las Madres, 4 charged in fatal shooting of officer and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Globetrotting doll lands in Chicago for ‘Mexico Week’

Lele, a 13-foot doll hand made in Queretaro, Mexico, was on display Tuesday at a Daley Plaza fiesta with traditional Mexican songs and dances performed by CPS students.

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Another long COVID impact studied, activists prep for DNC and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Tribune

With Brandon Johnson at the helm, big shifts are ahead for Chicago Public Schools

CHICAGO — After beating eight other candidates to become Chicago’s next mayor, buoyed by more than $2 million in support from the Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson will take the helm of Chicago Public Schools with his inauguration May 15 — embarking on a four-year term that will see Illinois’…

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CPS looking to move away from student-based budgeting, CEO Martinez says

Martinez shared these plans during a virtual briefing Tuesday outlining CPS’ school budget for the 2023-24 school year.

Chicago Sun-Times

What’s next for CPS after Johnson’s win, flowers for George Freeman and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson is Chicago’s new mayor. So what’s next for CPS?

Some of Johnson’s first decisions after his swearing-in next month will have to do with education, the issue nearest and dearest to his heart and his work over the past decade.

The Orange County Register

An LA attorney has been in a Venezuela prison for a year. His family wants him home

It’s been one year since Eyvin Hernandez has hugged his family. It’s been one year since he’s been home.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Now is the time’ for new mayor, General Assembly to avoid $600M CPS deficit, Board of Ed says

Federal pandemic relief funding has papered over long-standing issues, but that money is set to run out in two years.

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