City of Chicago Board of Education
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Kelly: Trump’s DOJ should investigate Chicago Public Schools
William J. Kelly thinks the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and its more than 500 cases of child rape and sex abuse cases over the past decade is more than enough cause for federal investigation.
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Chicago Classical Academy charter school down but not out, would-be co-founder says
The would-be founders of Chicago Classical Academy, which would have been a charter school rooted in the liberal arts and set apart from existing Chicago public schools, are discouraged that their application was not approved but they're not done, one would-be founder said during a recent interview.
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Longtime CPS activist Katten suddenly silent on school issues
Wendy Katten is unusually quiet.
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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Chicago projects
The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.
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GOP leader files ethics complaint over Chicago schools letter
Illinois Republican Party Chair Chris Cleveland, who is also a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) parent, filed an ethics complaint against CPS CEO Forrest Claypool following a letter sent home with all 381,000 CPS students in February.
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CPS special ed changes don't add up, group says
Recent changes in the way the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is providing special education services and Individualized Education Programs (IEP) has ignited rage among parents, a questionable explanation from the CPS and a mathematical analysis by a watchdog group, the Better Government Association (BGA) reported recently.
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Chicago public schools face several challenges in filing bankruptcy
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system faces a $1 billion budget deficit, and the number of options available to pay that debt are shrinking.
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CPS insider: District can, won't close dozens of empty, near-empty schools
Dozens of Chicago public schools remain open for political reasons, despite being nearly empty, according to a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) insider familiar with facility operations who spoke with Chicago City Wire.
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Chicago Housing Authority approves insurance purchase
The Chicago Housing Authority met Sept. 20 to approve purchase of insurance.
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Chicago Board of Education renews mentoring services agreement
The Chicago Board of Education met Aug. 24 to renew an agreement with AARP for mentoring services.
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Chicago Finance Committee wants to honor POW/MIAs at sports venues
The city of Chicago Committee on Finance met Friday to discuss a proposed resolution urging the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls to designate a POWMIA empty chair at Wrigley Field and the United Center.
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What does Chicago Public Schools borrowing of $945 million mean for the rest of the state?
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is once again relying on borrowed money to help pay its bill for this year.