Gov. candidate Dabrowski in Chicago on education: ‘It’s time to focus on student literacy and numeracy’
Ted Dabrowski, running for Illinois governor, highlights educational shortcomings in reading and math.
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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO: Education Board sides with Johnson, CTU to ‘raise school property taxes another $25 million’
The Chicago Board of Education approved a $25 million property tax increase influenced by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.
Illinois Policy Institute: Chicago Public Schools staff spent millions on overseas travel since 2019
A report from the Illinois Policy Institute indicates that since 2019, staff at Chicago Public Schools have spent millions on travel using taxpayer money.
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO: Mayor Johnson has prioritized the CTU over ‘broader public interest’
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), has expressed concerns regarding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fiscal strategy.
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO: CTU has played a ‘significant role’ in ‘escalation of youth violence’
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has expressed concerns regarding the policies of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), stating that they have contributed to youth violence…
Defending Education founder: Chicago Public Schools is ‘excusing absences for illegal immigrant students’
Nicki Neily, Founder and President of Defending Education, said that Chicago Public Schools are excusing absences for illegal immigrant students based on parents’ fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),…
House candidate Parman on school spending: ‘The money’s being misspent’
Laurie Parman, a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, has expressed concerns about the misuse of education dollars in Illinois schools.
Cook County: How many students passed their Mathematics tests in 2023-24 school year?
Out of the 290,328 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 25.9% passed the Mathematics portion of the test.
Did Cook County students fail or pass their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?
Out of the 290,748 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 38.4% passed the ELA portion of the test.
Northside Republicans president: ‘Under Davis Gates, IFT will be more about politics and power than education’
Brian Kasal, President of the Northside Republicans, expressed concern over Stacy Davis Gates’ election to lead the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), describing it as a troubling development.
Teacher retention rate in Cook County around 88.7% per year
With an average salary of $86,092, 88.7% of teachers remain on their positions in Cook County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.
This week’s school events in City of Chicago: Nov. 2-8
The following school events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.
School events this November in City of Chicago
The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this month.
State Sen. Chesney on school choice tax credit: ‘Any state that opts into this, it’s never going away’
Andrew Chesney, a State Senator from Illinois, said that a universal school choice tax credit would become politically durable once adopted because families value lasting options and the portability of…
Producer for Charlie Kirk show demands firing of school staffer: ‘Fire Lucy Martinez for mocking Charlie’s murder’
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer for The Charlie Kirk Show, has voiced concerns regarding a parent’s email about the school’s handling of Lucy Martinez.
Cook County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County schools, there were more Hispanic students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
This week’s school event in City of Chicago: Oct. 12-18
The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.
Chicago Contrarian founder on NYC mayoral election: ‘A mood of panic has overcome the AFT’
Florian Sohnke, founder of the Chicago Contrarian, said the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is increasingly anxious about the upcoming New York City mayoral race, warning that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s…
Chicago Flips Red spokesperson on Brandon Johnson’s leadership: ‘Our kids are no longer students — they’re statistics’
Danielle Carter-Walters, spokesperson for Chicago Flips Red, has criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for prioritizing politics over education.
School event this week in City of Chicago: Oct. 5-11
The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.
School events this October in City of Chicago
The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this month.
23rd Ward’s Tabares on CTU tribute to Assata Shakur: ‘CTU has lost its way’
Silvana Tabares, alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward, said in a press release that the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) decision to post a tribute to Assata Shakur reflects a radical ideological…
50th Ward Alderman on CTU tribute to Assata Shakur: ‘Our kids deserve teachers who lift them up, not political extremists’
Debra Silverstein, alderman of Chicago’s 50th Ward, said in a press release that Mayor Brandon Johnson should condemn the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) post honoring Assata Shakur.
School events this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
The following school events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.
President of League of American Workers: Ike Muzikowski ‘chooses to serve God, his students, and the west side of Chicago’
Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said on X that Ike Muzikowski, President and Principal of Chicago Hope Academy, abandoned a business career despite his Ivy League…