Overcrowded classrooms

Parents, union pressure Chicago on overcrowded classrooms
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Chicago

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Chicago schools log more than 900 sexual misconduct complaints in four months

Challenging charters

Chicago

2 days ago

Noble schools eases up on stringent dress code policy, previews more changes under new CEO

First Person

Chicago

January 18, 2019

I’m a fifth-year Chicago teacher, and the challenges aren’t letting up. Now what?

where's the research

National

January 17, 2019

Summit Learning declined to be studied, then cited collaboration with Harvard researchers anyway

Who Is In Charge

Decision makers

Chicago

December 14, 2018

5 things to know about Austan Goolsbee, the high-powered new addition to Chicago’s school board

Chicago’s school board is once again complete after outgoing mayor Rahm Emanuel chose a University of Chicago economist to fill a long-vacant seat.

education power players

Chicago

November 27, 2018

Signaling a city-state thaw, Pritzker names Chicago schools chief to transition team

Pritzker’s appointment of Chicago schools chief Janice Jackson to his education team sets a more collegial tone in the relationship between Chicago and Springfield.

Speaking Up

Chicago

November 19, 2018

Letters to J.B.: Here’s what 10 Illinois educators said governor-elect Pritzker should prioritize

The short letters to the new governor cover everything from pleas for more staffing to additional counseling and mental health services.

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Chicago mayor's race

Chicago

January 17, 2019

Students quiz mayoral candidates about schools and police at Whitney Young High School forum

The teenage moderators may have been inexperienced, but they didn't go soft on the 11 Chicago mayoral hopefuls who attended

Charter unions

Chicago

January 17, 2019

Teachers at 4 Chicago International Charter Schools threaten Feb. 5 strike

The union is demanding increased pay and benefits for both teachers and paraprofessionals, smaller class sizes and more resources for classrooms.

Billions

Chicago

January 16, 2019

State school board asks new Illinois governor to quintuple early childhood spending

The state board of education is putting Illinois’ new governor to the test with a $2.4 billion-plus request to fund a universal preschool system for 3- and 4-year-olds.

challenging the charters

Chicago

January 16, 2019

Illinois requests $1.5 million in interest-free loans for charter school fund

At its first meeting since the inauguration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois State Board of Education on Monday agreed to ask the…

Future of Teaching

How I Lead

Chicago

January 2, 2019

One Chicago principal’s pledge for 2019: Caring for his teachers

The principal of Chicago’s Sullivan High School in Rogers Park recalls the advice of a mentor to remind himself of the importance of caring for his staff.

Charter strike

Chicago

December 7, 2018

Chicago charter files federal labor complaint against union over strike

As the acrimonious teacher strike against Acero charter schools wound down its fourth day, both sides ratcheted up pressure, neither giving indications of backing down.

charter union

Chicago

Updated December 6, 2018

Chicago charter strike extends a third day, with teachers holding out for raises for support staff

Union teachers reported small gains — but stuck adamantly by demands for smaller class sizes and for increased pay, including for paraprofessionals.

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